diff --git a/src/run.py b/src/run.py
index 2356f2a8..9bdf5fb9 100644
--- a/src/run.py
+++ b/src/run.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def main(args):
     parser.add_argument(
         "--alert_relaxation",
         type=int,
-        default=2,
+        default=3,
         help="Number of consecutive positive detections required to send the first alert",
     )
     parser.add_argument(