diff --git a/sshd.8 b/sshd.8
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@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ The default is
 refuses to start if there is no configuration file.
 .It Fl g Ar login_grace_time
 Gives the grace time for clients to authenticate themselves (default
-300 seconds).
+600 seconds).
 If the client fails to authenticate the user within
 this many seconds, the server disconnects and exits.
 A value of zero indicates no limit.