diff --git a/dots/bin/startup.sh b/dots/bin/startup.sh
index 4608106..f2f007c 100755
--- a/dots/bin/startup.sh
+++ b/dots/bin/startup.sh
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ elif [[ "${XWM}" == "i3" ]]; then
 
     # set up screen locking and monitor/display power management
     xset dpms 0 0 599 # screen off after X seconds
-    xautolock -time 15 -locker i3lock_fk.sh # lock after X minutes
+    xautolock -time 20 -locker i3lock_fk.sh # lock after X minutes
 
 	# start miscellanous programs
     megasync &          # mega sync service