diff --git a/SignalServiceKit/src/Messages/TypingIndicatorMessage.swift b/SignalServiceKit/src/Messages/TypingIndicatorMessage.swift
index c1306908c..fc2d6af3d 100644
--- a/SignalServiceKit/src/Messages/TypingIndicatorMessage.swift
+++ b/SignalServiceKit/src/Messages/TypingIndicatorMessage.swift
@@ -99,6 +99,11 @@ public class TypingIndicatorMessage: TSOutgoingMessage {
     public override func shouldBeSaved() -> Bool {
         return false
     }
+    
+    @objc
+    public override var ttl: UInt32 {
+        return UInt32(5 * kMinuteInMs)
+    }
 
     @objc
     public override var debugDescription: String {