diff --git a/configuration.txt b/configuration.txt
index 4b4b7b70..18434cf4 100644
--- a/configuration.txt
+++ b/configuration.txt
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ web:
     
     showchatwindow: true
     allowwebchat: true
-    webchat-interval: 1000
-    messagettl: 15000
+    webchat-interval: 5
+    messagettl: 15
         
     showplayerfacesonmap: true
     showplayerfacesinmenu: true
diff --git a/web/js/map.js b/web/js/map.js
index 3a638188..67dd0cc3 100644
--- a/web/js/map.js
+++ b/web/js/map.js
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ DynMap.prototype = {
 
 			messageRow.append(playerIconContainer,playerNameContainer,playerMessageContainer);
 			//messageRow.append(playerIconContainer,playerWorldContainer,playerGroupContainer,playerNameContainer,playerMessageContainer);
-			setTimeout(function() { messageRow.remove(); }, me.options.messagettl);
+			setTimeout(function() { messageRow.remove(); }, (me.options.messagettl * 1000));
 			messagelist.append(messageRow);
 			
 			me.messagelist.show();