diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 6a27a02543..175d9bc7d5 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ static const unsigned input_bind_timeout = 5;
 
 static const unsigned input_bind_hold = 2;
 
-static const unsigned input_hotkey_block_delay = 0;
+static const unsigned input_hotkey_block_delay = 5;
 
 static const unsigned gfx_thumbnails_default = 3;
 
diff --git a/retroarch.cfg b/retroarch.cfg
index 5e9c5e4635..6222390cc8 100644
--- a/retroarch.cfg
+++ b/retroarch.cfg
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@
 
 # Adds a delay in frames before the assigned hotkey blocks input.  Useful if the the
 # hotkey input is mapped to another action.
-# input_hotkey_block_delay = "0"
+# input_hotkey_block_delay = "5"
 
 # Increases audio volume.
 # input_volume_up = kp_plus