1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/libbb/lineedit.c b/libbb/lineedit.c
index 71dd12a61..1f5653cb5 100644
--- a/libbb/lineedit.c
+++ b/libbb/lineedit.c
@@ -2668,7 +2668,7 @@ int FAST_FUNC read_line_input(line_input_t *st, const char *prompt, char *comman
                          * standard readline bindings (IOW: bash) do.
                          * Often, Alt-<key> generates ESC-<key>.
                          */
-                        ic = lineedit_read_key(read_key_buffer, timeout);
+                        ic = lineedit_read_key(read_key_buffer, 20);
                         switch (ic) {
                                 //case KEYCODE_LEFT: - bash doesn't do this
                                 case 'b':