diff --git a/bin/i3lock.sh b/bin/i3lock.sh
index 12d355e..42260c5 100755
--- a/bin/i3lock.sh
+++ b/bin/i3lock.sh
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 #!/bin/sh
+LOCKTIME="${SCREENSAVER_MIN:-5}"
 LOCKER="i3lock -c 000000"
 # intentionally want word splitting below
 /usr/bin/xss-lock -- ${LOCKER} &
 exec /usr/bin/xautolock \
-  -time 5 \
+  -time "${LOCKTIME}" \
   -detectsleep \
   -locker "${LOCKER}" \
   -notify 30 \