diff --git a/samples/autofs.conf.default.in b/samples/autofs.conf.default.in
index 3ea3dd1..e6f8c78 100644
--- a/samples/autofs.conf.default.in
+++ b/samples/autofs.conf.default.in
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ timeout = 300
 # 		     failed mount attempts (default 60).
 #
 #negative_timeout = 60
+# mariux:
+negative_timeout = 1
 #
 # mount_wait - time to wait for a response from mount(8).
 # 	       Setting this timeout can cause problems when