diff --git a/conf.d/pbxassist.conf.sample b/conf.d/pbxassist.conf.sample
index 51927200..bd2a580d 100644
--- a/conf.d/pbxassist.conf.sample
+++ b/conf.d/pbxassist.conf.sample
@@ -48,6 +48,13 @@
 ; Defaults to yes
 ;dropconfhangup=yes
 
+; lonelytimeout: integer: The interval (in milliseconds) a lonely user is allowed to
+;  remain in conference
+; This parameter can be overridden from routing by a 'pbxlonelytimeout' parameter
+; This parameter is applied on reload
+; Defaults to 0 (stay until hangup)
+;lonelytimeout=0
+
 
 ; Every other section defines an operation to trigger
 ;[operation]
diff --git a/modules/server/pbxassist.cpp b/modules/server/pbxassist.cpp
index d42a3057..3e8f2387 100644
--- a/modules/server/pbxassist.cpp
+++ b/modules/server/pbxassist.cpp
@@ -153,6 +153,9 @@ static String s_lang;
 // Drop conference on hangup
 static bool s_dropConfHangup = true;
 
+// Conference lonely timeout
+static int s_lonely = 0;
+
 // on-hangup transfer list
 static ObjList s_transList;
 static Mutex s_transMutex(false,"PBXAssist::transfer");
@@ -252,6 +255,7 @@ void PBXList::initialize()
     s_error = s_cfg.getValue("general","error","tone/outoforder");
     s_lang = s_cfg.getValue("general","lang");
     s_dropConfHangup = s_cfg.getBoolValue("general","dropconfhangup",true);
+    s_lonely = s_cfg.getIntValue("general","lonelytimeout");
     unlock();
     if (s_cfg.getBoolValue("general","enabled",false))
 	ChanAssistList::initialize();
@@ -810,7 +814,7 @@ bool PBXAssist::operConference(Message& msg)
 	Message m("call.conference");
 	m.addParam("id",id());
 	m.userData(c);
-	m.addParam("lonely","yes");
+	m.addParam("lonely",m_keep.getValue("pbxlonelytimeout",String(s_lonely)));
 	if (room)
 	    m.addParam("room",room);
 	m.addParam("pbxstate",state());