diff --git a/client/fc_client.h b/client/fc_client.h
index a019e6a6ff..34aa4277ec 100644
--- a/client/fc_client.h
+++ b/client/fc_client.h
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class fc_client : public QMainWindow {
 
   enum client_pages current_page();
 
-  void set_status_bar(const QString &str, int timeout = 2000);
+  void set_status_bar(const QString &str, int timeout = 20000);
   void set_diplo_dialog(choice_dialog *widget);
   choice_dialog *get_diplo_dialog();
   void write_settings();