diff --git a/technic/machines/switching_station_globalstep.lua b/technic/machines/switching_station_globalstep.lua
index fb48d71..2c3cf6a 100644
--- a/technic/machines/switching_station_globalstep.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/switching_station_globalstep.lua
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 	end
 })
 
-local off_delay_seconds = 60
+local off_delay_seconds = 180
 
 local timer = 0
 minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)