diff --git a/examples/peripherals/lcd/i2c_oled/main/i2c_oled_example_main.c b/examples/peripherals/lcd/i2c_oled/main/i2c_oled_example_main.c
index 63607888c51..999db7a3fb0 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/lcd/i2c_oled/main/i2c_oled_example_main.c
+++ b/examples/peripherals/lcd/i2c_oled/main/i2c_oled_example_main.c
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ static const char *TAG = "example";
 #define EXAMPLE_PIN_NUM_SCL           4
 #define EXAMPLE_PIN_NUM_RST           -1
 #define EXAMPLE_I2C_HW_ADDR           0x3C
+#define EXAMPLE_I2C_TRANSACTION_TIMEOUT_MS 1000
 
 // The pixel number in horizontal and vertical
 #if CONFIG_EXAMPLE_LCD_CONTROLLER_SSD1306
@@ -149,10 +150,10 @@ void app_main(void)
     esp_lcd_panel_io_i2c_config_t io_config = {
         .dev_addr = EXAMPLE_I2C_HW_ADDR,
         .scl_speed_hz = EXAMPLE_LCD_PIXEL_CLOCK_HZ,
+        .transaction_timeout_ms = EXAMPLE_I2C_TRANSACTION_TIMEOUT_MS,
         .control_phase_bytes = 1,               // According to SSD1306 datasheet
         .lcd_cmd_bits = EXAMPLE_LCD_CMD_BITS,   // According to SSD1306 datasheet
         .lcd_param_bits = EXAMPLE_LCD_CMD_BITS, // According to SSD1306 datasheet
-        .transaction_timeout_ms = 0,            // wait infinitely
 #if CONFIG_EXAMPLE_LCD_CONTROLLER_SSD1306
         .dc_bit_offset = 6,                     // According to SSD1306 datasheet
 #elif CONFIG_EXAMPLE_LCD_CONTROLLER_SH1107