diff --git a/skyquake/framework/widgets/header/header.jsx b/skyquake/framework/widgets/header/header.jsx
index 21f4c10..3cfaaf6 100644
--- a/skyquake/framework/widgets/header/header.jsx
+++ b/skyquake/framework/widgets/header/header.jsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * 
+ *
  *   Copyright 2016 RIFT.IO Inc
  *
  *   Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
                 type={"error"}
                 hidden={!(this.state.validateErrorEvent && this.state.validateErrorMsg)}
                 onDismiss={HeaderStore.validateReset}
+                timeout= {5000}
             />
 
         // html = (
diff --git a/skyquake/framework/widgets/skyquake_container/skyquakeContainer.jsx b/skyquake/framework/widgets/skyquake_container/skyquakeContainer.jsx
index d53d85f..d83c836 100644
--- a/skyquake/framework/widgets/skyquake_container/skyquakeContainer.jsx
+++ b/skyquake/framework/widgets/skyquake_container/skyquakeContainer.jsx
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@
                             type={notificationType}
                             hidden={!(displayNotification && notificationMessage)}
                             onDismiss={SkyquakeContainerActions.hideNotification}
+                            timeout= {5000}
                         />
                         <ScreenLoader show={displayScreenLoader}/>
                         <SkyquakeNav nav={this.state.nav}