diff --git a/block-touchpad.desktop b/block-touchpad.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..12fabe4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/block-touchpad.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Type=Application
+Exec=/home/michael/block_touchpad/block_touchpad
+Comment=Blocks Touchpad While Typing
+Name=Block Touchpad Autostart
+X-MATE-Autostart-Phase=Applications
+X-MATE-Autostart-Delay=2
+X-MATE-Autostart-enabled=true
+X-GNOME-Autostart-Phase=Applications
+X-GNOME-Autostart-Delay=2
+X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 0c394ae..ecec53b 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ void onExit() {
 int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
     signal(SIGINT, onExit);
     int c;                          // Used for command line parsing.
-    double timeout = 1500.0;        // Timeout between last keystroke and re-enabling the touchpad.
+    double timeout = 1000.0;        // Timeout between last keystroke and re-enabling the touchpad.
     int keyboard_event_id = -1;     // Keystroke event ID passed by the user. 
 
     if (argc < 2)