diff --git a/bin/xss-lock b/bin/xss-lock
index ec85a75..41cb86d 100755
--- a/bin/xss-lock
+++ b/bin/xss-lock
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ case "$1" in
         env XSECURELOCK_SAVER=$HOME/.config/i3/bin/xsecurelock-saver \
             XSECURELOCK_NO_XRANDR15=1 \
             XSECURELOCK_SAVER_IMAGE=$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/i3/current-wallpaper.png \
+            XSECURELOCK_SAVER_DELAY_MS=500 \
             XSECURELOCK_FONT="Iosevka" \
             xsecurelock
         echo "lock: unlock screen"