diff --git a/doorlockd/main.cpp b/doorlockd/main.cpp
index 70b35d3..3de78e7 100644
--- a/doorlockd/main.cpp
+++ b/doorlockd/main.cpp
@@ -192,6 +192,8 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
         }
 
         po::notify(vm);
+
+        tokenTimeout = std::chrono::seconds(timeout);
     }
     catch(const std::exception &e)
     {