diff --git a/platform/chromium/vapi-background.js b/platform/chromium/vapi-background.js
index 3f140f0..f77bd65 100644
--- a/platform/chromium/vapi-background.js
+++ b/platform/chromium/vapi-background.js
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ vAPI.tabs.registerListeners = function() {
         if ( this.selfDestructionTimer !== null ) {
             clearTimeout(this.selfDestructionTimer);
         }
-        this.selfDestructionTimer = setTimeout(this.selfDestruct.bind(this), 1000);
+        this.selfDestructionTimer = setTimeout(this.selfDestruct.bind(this), 10000);
     };
 
     var popupCandidateCreate = function(details) {