diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm b/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
index 9c39446a67..586fce3e0c 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
 
 #define HUMAN_FIRE_STACK_ICON_NUM	3
 
-#define TYPING_INDICATOR_TIMEOUT 5 MINUTES
+#define TYPING_INDICATOR_TIMEOUT 20 MINUTES
 
 #define GRAB_PIXEL_SHIFT_PASSIVE 6
 #define GRAB_PIXEL_SHIFT_AGGRESSIVE 12