diff --git a/man/systemd-udevd.service.xml b/man/systemd-udevd.service.xml
index c0d323033c9..7a4b62aaf13 100644
--- a/man/systemd-udevd.service.xml
+++ b/man/systemd-udevd.service.xml
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
         <term><option>--event-timeout=</option></term>
         <listitem>
           <para>Set the number of seconds to wait for events to finish. After
-          this time the event will be terminated. The default is 30 seconds.</para>
+          this time the event will be terminated. The default is 180 seconds.</para>
         </listitem>
       </varlistentry>