diff --git a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Notifications/Xbmc/XbmcSettings.cs b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Notifications/Xbmc/XbmcSettings.cs
index 45ca5a244..79d7a7749 100644
--- a/src/NzbDrone.Core/Notifications/Xbmc/XbmcSettings.cs
+++ b/src/NzbDrone.Core/Notifications/Xbmc/XbmcSettings.cs
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ namespace NzbDrone.Core.Notifications.Xbmc
         public XbmcSettings()
         {
             Port = 8080;
+            DisplayTime = 5;
         }
 
         [FieldDefinition(0, Label = "Host")]