diff --git a/config/config.sample.json b/config/config.sample.json
index bb0e4dfd..126d7626 100644
--- a/config/config.sample.json
+++ b/config/config.sample.json
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
     "feature_use_device_session_member_events": true
   },
   "ssla": "https://static.element.io/legal/element-software-and-services-license-agreement-uk-1.pdf",
-  "sync_disconnect_grace_period_ms": 10000,
   "matrix_rtc_session": {
     "wait_for_key_rotation_ms": 3000,
     "membership_event_expiry_ms": 180000000,
diff --git a/src/config/ConfigOptions.ts b/src/config/ConfigOptions.ts
index 1781dc97..93403a96 100644
--- a/src/config/ConfigOptions.ts
+++ b/src/config/ConfigOptions.ts
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ export interface ResolvedConfigOptions extends ConfigOptions {
       server_name: string;
     };
   };
+  sync_disconnect_grace_period_ms: number;
   ssla: string;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/state/CallViewModel/localMember/HomeserverConnected.ts b/src/state/CallViewModel/localMember/HomeserverConnected.ts
index 06d660be..445a4d2a 100644
--- a/src/state/CallViewModel/localMember/HomeserverConnected.ts
+++ b/src/state/CallViewModel/localMember/HomeserverConnected.ts
@@ -64,8 +64,7 @@ export function createHomeserverConnected$(
   gracePeriodMs?: number,
 ): HomeserverConnected {
   // Get grace period from parameter or config (default 10000ms)
-  const graceMs =
-    gracePeriodMs ?? Config.get().sync_disconnect_grace_period_ms ?? 10000;
+  const graceMs = gracePeriodMs ?? Config.get().sync_disconnect_grace_period_ms;
 
   const syncing$ = (
     fromEvent(client, ClientEvent.Sync) as Observable<[SyncState]>