diff --git a/systemd/demo.service b/systemd/demo.service
index 00fe4c46..731f5e26 100644
--- a/systemd/demo.service
+++ b/systemd/demo.service
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 Description=Test demo service
 
 [Service]
+TimeoutStopSec=5
 EnvironmentFile=/home/pi/CubeSatSim/.mode
 ExecStart=/home/pi/CubeSatSim/demo.sh $ARG1
 WorkingDirectory=/home/pi/CubeSatSim