diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.asciidoc b/docs/CHANGELOG.asciidoc
index 6ac546b1e615b..cac9bd64e03e1 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.asciidoc
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ The default values for the session timeout `xpack.security.session.{lifespan|idl
 *Impact* +
 Use the following default values:
 
-* `xpack.security.session.idleTimeout: 1h`
+* `xpack.security.session.idleTimeout: 8h`
 * `xpack.security.session.lifespan: 30d`
 ====