diff --git a/src/sugar3/graphics/alert.py b/src/sugar3/graphics/alert.py
index 291064ac..65a6a89a 100644
--- a/src/sugar3/graphics/alert.py
+++ b/src/sugar3/graphics/alert.py
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ class _TimeoutAlert(Alert):
         self._timeout -= 1
         self._timeout_text.set_text(self._timeout)
         if self._timeout == 0:
-            Alert._response(self, Gtk.ResponseType.OK)
+            Alert._response(self, -1)
             return False
         return True