diff --git a/script.js b/script.js
index 7324cc4..ae2b450 100644
--- a/script.js
+++ b/script.js
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@
     const unlockDoor = (e, dID, aK, d) => {
       fetch(`${unlockUrl}?deviceID=${dID}&apiKey=${aK}&delay=${d}`)
         .then(response => response.json())
-        .then(data => messageContainer.innerHTML = data.message)
+        .then(data => setTimeout(function() {messageContainer.innerHTML = ""}, 3000);
+          messageContainer.innerHTML = data.message)
         .catch(error => messageContainer.innerHTML = `Error: ${error}`)
       }