diff --git a/src/mod_muc.erl b/src/mod_muc.erl
index a553618f3..f75981736 100644
--- a/src/mod_muc.erl
+++ b/src/mod_muc.erl
@@ -1182,7 +1182,7 @@ mod_opt_type(hosts) ->
 mod_opt_type(queue_type) ->
     econf:queue_type();
 mod_opt_type(hibernation_timeout) ->
-    econf:timeout(minute, infinity).
+    econf:timeout(second, infinity).
 
 mod_options(Host) ->
     [{access, all},