diff --git a/backend/.env.dist b/backend/.env.dist
index db01cf4cc..780e60e5a 100644
--- a/backend/.env.dist
+++ b/backend/.env.dist
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ CONFIG_VERSION=v8.2022-06-20
 # Server
 PORT=4000
 JWT_SECRET=secret123
-JWT_EXPIRES_IN=30m
+JWT_EXPIRES_IN=10m
 GRAPHIQL=false
 GDT_API_URL=https://gdt.gradido.net
 
diff --git a/deployment/bare_metal/.env.dist b/deployment/bare_metal/.env.dist
index 67c153661..edb878040 100644
--- a/deployment/bare_metal/.env.dist
+++ b/deployment/bare_metal/.env.dist
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ COMMUNITY_DESCRIPTION="Gradido Development Stage1 Test Community"
 # backend
 BACKEND_CONFIG_VERSION=v8.2022-06-20
 
-JWT_EXPIRES_IN=30m
+JWT_EXPIRES_IN=10m
 GDT_API_URL=https://gdt.gradido.net
 
 TYPEORM_LOGGING_RELATIVE_PATH=../deployment/bare_metal/log/typeorm.backend.log