diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 524b793..98f6ee7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ streams:
             cmd: *iptablesban
           unban:
             cmd:  *iptablesunban
-            after: 2d
+            after: 48h
 ```
 
 `/etc/systemd/system/reaction.service`
diff --git a/config/reaction.yml b/config/reaction.yml
index ca07044..001e0be 100644
--- a/config/reaction.yml
+++ b/config/reaction.yml
@@ -41,4 +41,4 @@ streams:
             cmd:  *iptablesunban
             # if after is defined, the action will not take place immediately, but after a specified duration.
             # same format as retry-period
-            after: 2d
+            after: 48h