diff --git a/oscar/notifyMessageBox.cpp b/oscar/notifyMessageBox.cpp
index cfeaa6ea..7c5f09d3 100644
--- a/oscar/notifyMessageBox.cpp
+++ b/oscar/notifyMessageBox.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #include <test_macros.h>
 
 
-int defaultTimeoutSeconds = 6 ;
+int defaultTimeoutSeconds = 4 ;
 //QString defaultTimeoutMessage = QObject::tr("Notifcation expires in %1 seconds.\nTo Dismiss: Press Escape or Enter.");
 //QString timeoutStoppedMessage = QObject::tr("Timer Stopped.\nTo Dismiss: Press Escape or Enter.");
 QString defaultTimeoutMessage = QObject::tr("Notifcation expires in %1 seconds.");