diff --git a/modules/shell/helix.nix b/modules/shell/helix.nix
index 14029d7..b182b86 100644
--- a/modules/shell/helix.nix
+++ b/modules/shell/helix.nix
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
             display-inlay-hints = true;
           };
           shell = ["nu" "-c"];
-          idle-timeout = 0;
+          idle-timeout = 30;
           indent-guides = {
             render = true;
             character = "│";