diff --git a/dunst.c b/dunst.c
index 0d6d3f5..b3a13d8 100644
--- a/dunst.c
+++ b/dunst.c
@@ -866,6 +866,7 @@ parse_dunstrc(void) {
     format = iniparser_getstring(ini, "global:format", format);
     sort = iniparser_getboolean(ini, "global:sort", sort);
     indicate_hidden = iniparser_getboolean(ini, "global:indicate_hidden", indicate_hidden);
+    idle_threshold = iniparser_getint(ini, "global:idle_threshold", idle_threshold);
     key_string = iniparser_getstring(ini, "global:key", key_string);
 
     geom = iniparser_getstring(ini, "global:geometry", geom);
diff --git a/dunstrc b/dunstrc
index 91e0d2c..3895f22 100644
--- a/dunstrc
+++ b/dunstrc
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     key = space
     modifier = ctrl
     geometry = "0x3-30+20"
+    idle_threshold = 120
 
 [urgency_low]
     background = "#aaaaff"