diff --git a/WindowWatcher/WindowWatcherOptions.cs b/WindowWatcher/WindowWatcherOptions.cs
index a0fa8e3..4ed59f5 100644
--- a/WindowWatcher/WindowWatcherOptions.cs
+++ b/WindowWatcher/WindowWatcherOptions.cs
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@ public class WindowWatcherOptions
     public string ApiBaseUrl { get; set; } = "http://localhost:5200";
     public int PollIntervalMs { get; set; } = 2000;
     public int DebounceMs { get; set; } = 3000;
+    public int IdleTimeoutMs { get; set; } = 300_000;
 }
diff --git a/WindowWatcher/appsettings.json b/WindowWatcher/appsettings.json
index caa3a46..e8bfbca 100644
--- a/WindowWatcher/appsettings.json
+++ b/WindowWatcher/appsettings.json
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
   "WindowWatcher": {
     "ApiBaseUrl": "http://localhost:5200",
     "PollIntervalMs": 2000,
-    "DebounceMs": 3000
+    "DebounceMs": 3000,
+    "IdleTimeoutMs": 300000
   }
 }