diff --git a/examples/notifications.js b/examples/notifications.js
index 3357d55096..3d0b05521d 100644
--- a/examples/notifications.js
+++ b/examples/notifications.js
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ var textColor =  { red: 228, green: 228, blue: 228}; // text color
 var backColor =  { red: 38, green: 38, blue: 38}; // background color
 var backgroundAlpha = 0;
 var fontSize = 12.0;
-var persistTime = 5.0; // time in seconds before notification fades
+var persistTime = 10.0; // time in seconds before notification fades
 var clickedText = false;
 var frame = 0;
 var ourWidth = Window.innerWidth;