diff --git a/examples/LED-Wavepool/LED-Wavepool.ino b/examples/LED-Wavepool/LED-Wavepool.ino
index 96f78f7b..2e79039d 100644
--- a/examples/LED-Wavepool/LED-Wavepool.ino
+++ b/examples/LED-Wavepool/LED-Wavepool.ino
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ void setup() {
 
   Kaleidoscope.setup();
 
+  WavepoolEffect.idle_timeout = 5000;  // 5 seconds
   WavepoolEffect.activate();
 }