diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 5ffd818..de90e05 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ ALLOW_USER_CONTROL=true
 # Minimum ms between arrow-key switches
 SWITCH_DEBOUNCE_MS=500
 # Pause in ms after the fake login before playback starts.
-LOGIN_DELAY=1500
+LOGIN_DELAY=3000
 
 # ASCII rendering (applied live)
 # CHARSET: detailed | standard | simple | blocks, or a custom ramp string.