diff --git a/system/manager/process_config.py b/system/manager/process_config.py
index 0a00a067..30496c41 100644
--- a/system/manager/process_config.py
+++ b/system/manager/process_config.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from openpilot.system.hardware import HARDWARE, PC, TICI
 from openpilot.system.manager.process import PythonProcess, NativeProcess, DaemonProcess
 
 WEBCAM = os.getenv("USE_WEBCAM") is not None
-UI_WATCHDOG_MAX_DT = int(os.getenv("UI_WATCHDOG_MAX_DT", "60"))
+UI_WATCHDOG_MAX_DT = int(os.getenv("UI_WATCHDOG_MAX_DT", "5"))
 
 def driverview(started: bool, params: Params, CP: car.CarParams, starpilot_toggles: SimpleNamespace) -> bool:
   return started or params.get_bool("IsDriverViewEnabled")