# Option to remove hotend timeout?

**URL:** <https://marlin.crc.id.au/forum/t/option-to-remove-hotend-timeout/1097>\
**Category:** Firmware Builder\
**Created:** [25 August 2022 08:00 UTC](https://marlin.crc.id.au/forum/t/option-to-remove-hotend-timeout/1097 "2022-08-25T08:00:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Brian\_Hatley](https://marlin.crc.id.au/forum/user_avatar/marlin.crc.id.au/brian_hatley/32/558_2.png) [@Brian\_Hatley](https://marlin.crc.id.au/forum/u/Brian_Hatley)\
**Post date:** [25 August 2022 08:00 UTC](https://marlin.crc.id.au/forum/t/option-to-remove-hotend-timeout/1097/1 "2022-08-25T08:00:54Z")

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I’ve looked all over the place and can’t seem to find that option. I really dislike that feature - as I often set my printer to preheat while I do other things. I like to be present during the first layer.

Are we able to turn that off? Beyond that the firmware is spot on after trying loads of different versions elsewhere.

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**Author:** ![CRCinAU](https://marlin.crc.id.au/forum/user_avatar/marlin.crc.id.au/crcinau/32/1337_2.png) [@CRCinAU](https://marlin.crc.id.au/forum/u/CRCinAU)\
**Post date:** [26 August 2022 03:39 UTC](https://marlin.crc.id.au/forum/t/option-to-remove-hotend-timeout/1097/2 "2022-08-26T03:39:10Z")

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The nozzle doesn’t need to be pre-heated, and shouldn’t be left at printing temperature for extended periods of time without printing.

This does cause the filament to degrade and can cause any number of issues.

Pre-heating the bed? Sure. But don’t do it to the nozzle.