diff --git a/examples/quickstart/bot.py b/examples/quickstart/bot.py
index 08193ad8d..ef201d25a 100644
--- a/examples/quickstart/bot.py
+++ b/examples/quickstart/bot.py
@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
             enable_metrics=True,
             enable_usage_metrics=True,
         ),
-        idle_timeout_secs=runner_args.pipeline_idle_timeout_secs,
         observers=[RTVIObserver(rtvi)],
     )