diff --git a/src/khoj/database/adapters/__init__.py b/src/khoj/database/adapters/__init__.py
index 140680a4..82f3cda4 100644
--- a/src/khoj/database/adapters/__init__.py
+++ b/src/khoj/database/adapters/__init__.py
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ async def aget_or_create_user_by_email(email: str) -> tuple[KhojUser, bool]:
if user:
# Generate a secure 6-digit numeric code
user.email_verification_code = f"{secrets.randbelow(1000000):06}"
- user.email_verification_code_expiry = datetime.now(tz=timezone.utc) + timedelta(minutes=30)
+ user.email_verification_code_expiry = datetime.now(tz=timezone.utc) + timedelta(minutes=5)
await user.asave()
user_subscription = await Subscription.objects.filter(user=user).afirst()
diff --git a/src/khoj/interface/email/magic_link.html b/src/khoj/interface/email/magic_link.html
index f553a815..72a65679 100644
--- a/src/khoj/interface/email/magic_link.html
+++ b/src/khoj/interface/email/magic_link.html
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
Hi!
- Use this code (valid for 30 minutes) to login to Khoj:
+ Use this code (valid for 5 minutes) to login to Khoj:
{{ code }}