diff --git a/src/openvpn/console_systemd.c b/src/openvpn/console_systemd.c
index 858504d..91ebb35 100644
--- a/src/openvpn/console_systemd.c
+++ b/src/openvpn/console_systemd.c
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@
     }
 #endif
     argv_printf_cat(&argv, "--icon network-vpn");
+    argv_printf_cat(&argv, "--timeout=0");
     argv_printf_cat(&argv, "%s", prompt);
 
     if ((std_out = openvpn_popen(&argv, NULL)) < 0)