diff --git a/backup.sh b/backup.sh
index 81130df..c33446d 100755
--- a/backup.sh
+++ b/backup.sh
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ git -C "$SCRIPT_DIR" commit -m "Update for $(date "+%d-%m-%y %R")"
 git -C "$SCRIPT_DIR" push
 
 #let me know about it
-notify-send "Vimwiki" "Your Vimwiki has been backed up!" --expire-time=5000
+notify-send "Vimwiki" "Your Vimwiki has been backed up!" --expire-time=1000