diff --git a/hosts/dregil/configuration.nix b/hosts/dregil/configuration.nix
index 979de8f..c37fc54 100644
--- a/hosts/dregil/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/dregil/configuration.nix
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ in {
   # Use the systemd-boot EFI boot loader.
   boot.loader.systemd-boot.enable = true;
   boot.loader.efi.canTouchEfiVariables = true;
+  boot.loader.timeout = 5;
 
   # do not protect the kernel image to allow hibernation
   security.protectKernelImage = lib.mkForce false;