diff --git a/mobile/lib/ui/settings/lock_screen/lock_screen_options.dart b/mobile/lib/ui/settings/lock_screen/lock_screen_options.dart
index 6c7d9a2173..bf0462e197 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/ui/settings/lock_screen/lock_screen_options.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/ui/settings/lock_screen/lock_screen_options.dart
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ class _LockScreenOptionsState extends State<LockScreenOptions> {
                                       right: 12,
                                     ),
                                     child: Text(
-                                      "Time after which the app will be locked after closing",
+                                      "Time after which the app locks after being put in the background",
                                       style: textTheme.miniFaint,
                                       textAlign: TextAlign.left,
                                     ),
diff --git a/mobile/lib/utils/lock_screen_settings.dart b/mobile/lib/utils/lock_screen_settings.dart
index b4d7b0db49..d8d5cc511f 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/utils/lock_screen_settings.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/utils/lock_screen_settings.dart
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class LockScreenSettings {
   }
 
   int getAutoLockTime() {
-    return _preferences.getInt(autoLockTime) ?? 0;
+    return _preferences.getInt(autoLockTime) ?? 5000;
   }
 
   Future<void> setLastInvalidAttemptTime(int time) async {