diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/qr-code.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/qr-code.tsx
index f70f8ed2..1562dfd1 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/qr-code.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/qr-code.tsx
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export interface ConnectionQRCodeProps {
   gateway: string
   hubId: string
   agentId: string
-  /** QR code expiry time in seconds (default: 300 = 5 minutes) */
+  /** QR code expiry time in seconds (default: 30) */
   expirySeconds?: number
   /** Size of the QR code in pixels (default: 180) */
   size?: number
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ export function ConnectionQRCode({
   gateway,
   hubId,
   agentId,
-  expirySeconds = 300,
+  expirySeconds = 30,
   size = 180,
   onRefresh,
 }: ConnectionQRCodeProps) {
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/pages/home.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/pages/home.tsx
index 31cddf40..029bff94 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/pages/home.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/pages/home.tsx
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@ export default function HomePage() {
       <div className="flex-1 flex gap-8 p-2">
         {/* Left: QR Code */}
         <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col items-center justify-center">
-          <ConnectionQRCode
-            gateway={hubInfo?.url ?? 'http://localhost:3000'}
-            hubId={hubInfo?.hubId ?? 'unknown'}
-            agentId={primaryAgent?.id}
-            expirySeconds={300}
-            size={180}
-          />
+          <ConnectionQRCode
+            gateway={hubInfo?.url ?? 'http://localhost:3000'}
+            hubId={hubInfo?.hubId ?? 'unknown'}
+            agentId={primaryAgent?.id}
+            expirySeconds={30}
+            size={180}
+          />
         </div>
 
         {/* Right: Hub Status */}