diff --git a/workspace.cpp b/workspace.cpp
index 3d9ed8c340..dde3ce83de 100644
--- a/workspace.cpp
+++ b/workspace.cpp
@@ -2013,7 +2013,7 @@ void Workspace::clientMoved(const QPoint &pos, Time now)
        return;
 
     Time treshold_set = options->electricBorderDelay(); // set timeout
-    Time treshold_reset = 1000; // reset timeout
+    Time treshold_reset = 250; // reset timeout
     int distance_reset = 30; // Mouse should not move more than this many pixels
 
     int border = 0;