diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/timetracking/TimeTrackingConfig.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/timetracking/TimeTrackingConfig.java
index 744250a8db..056217673f 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/timetracking/TimeTrackingConfig.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/timetracking/TimeTrackingConfig.java
@@ -70,6 +70,17 @@ public interface TimeTrackingConfig extends Config
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	@ConfigItem(
+		keyName = "defaultTimerMinutes",
+		name = "Default Time (Minutes)",
+		description = "The default time for the timer in minutes",
+		position = 4
+	)
+	default int defaultTimerMinutes()
+	{
+		return 5;
+	}
+
 	@ConfigItem(
 		keyName = "activeTab",
 		name = "Active Tab",
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/timetracking/clocks/ClockManager.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/timetracking/clocks/ClockManager.java
index 374bc43ae6..42686dae70 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/timetracking/clocks/ClockManager.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/timetracking/clocks/ClockManager.java
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ import net.runelite.client.plugins.timetracking.TimeTrackingConfig;
 @Singleton
 public class ClockManager
 {
-	private static final long DEFAULT_TIMER_DURATION = 60 * 5; // 5 minutes
-
 	@Inject
 	private ConfigManager configManager;
 
@@ -63,7 +61,7 @@ public class ClockManager
 
 	void addTimer()
 	{
-		timers.add(new Timer("Timer " + (timers.size() + 1), DEFAULT_TIMER_DURATION));
+		timers.add(new Timer("Timer " + (timers.size() + 1), config.defaultTimerMinutes() * 60));
 		saveTimers();
 
 		SwingUtilities.invokeLater(clockTabPanel::rebuild);