diff --git a/src/stk.c b/src/stk.c
index 305c7a2b..a8ee64f5 100644
--- a/src/stk.c
+++ b/src/stk.c
@@ -1273,7 +1273,7 @@ static gboolean handle_command_select_item(const struct stk_command *cmd,
 					stk->select_item_menu,
 					request_selection_cb, stk,
 					request_selection_destroy,
-					stk->timeout * 1000) < 0) {
+					stk->short_timeout * 1000) < 0) {
 		unsigned char no_cause_result[] = { 0x00 };
 
 		request_selection_destroy(stk);