diff --git a/projects/ArchR/packages/sysutils/systemd/config/system.conf.d/10-shutdown-timeout.conf b/projects/ArchR/packages/sysutils/systemd/config/system.conf.d/10-shutdown-timeout.conf
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+[Manager]
+# Reduce default service stop timeout from 90s to 5s.
+# ArchR uses ext4 root with persistent storage at /storage/.
+# Network services don't need graceful shutdown — only filesystem sync matters,
+# which is handled by systemd's built-in shutdown ordering.
+DefaultTimeoutStopSec=5s
+DefaultTimeoutAbortSec=5s