diff --git a/src/common/config.py b/src/common/config.py
index bfab8ae50..682366f38 100644
--- a/src/common/config.py
+++ b/src/common/config.py
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ class Config:
 		'ignore_unknown_contacts': [ opt_bool, False ],
 		'showoffline': [ opt_bool, False ],
 		'autoaway': [ opt_bool, True ],
-		'autoawaytime': [ opt_int, 10 ],
+		'autoawaytime': [ opt_int, 5 ],
 		'autoxa': [ opt_bool, True ],
-		'autoxatime': [ opt_int, 20 ],
+		'autoxatime': [ opt_int, 15 ],
 		'ask_online_status': [ opt_bool, False ],
 		'ask_offline_status': [ opt_bool, False ],
 		'last_status_msg': [ opt_str, '' ],