diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_tmp_message/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_tmp_message/init.lua
index 066a8bed..d58d850f 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_tmp_message/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_tmp_message/init.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 mcl_tmp_message = {
 	hud_hide_timeout = tonumber(
 		minetest.settings:get("mcl_tmp_message_hud_hide_timeout")
-	) or 3
+	) or 10
 }
 
 local huds = {}
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index e1ceefdf..e5d1c593 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ animated_chests (Animated chests) bool true
 3d_player_preview (3D Player preview) bool true
 
 # How long a temporary message will be shown in the HUD
-mcl_tmp_message_hud_hide_timeout (Temporary message display duration) int 3 0 60
+mcl_tmp_message_hud_hide_timeout (Temporary message display duration) int 10 0 60
 
 [Experimental]
 # Whether ice is translucent. If disabled, ice is fully opaque.