diff --git a/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.cs b/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.cs
index 79b8523054..31039e75ec 100644
--- a/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.cs
+++ b/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.cs
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk
 			if (Config.FirstBoot)
 			{
 				ProfileFirstBootLabel.Visible = true;
-				AddOnScreenMessage("Click the blue silhouette below for onboarding");
+				AddOnScreenMessage("Click the blue silhouette below for onboarding", duration: 30);
 			}
 
 			HandleToggleLightAndLink();