diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 93831e2..f7c4fa1 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@
               - available_when_readonly=0
           check_random_exit:
             interval: 10
+            timeout: 5
             content: |
               #!/bin/bash
               exit $(($RANDOM%2))