diff --git a/packages/braid-design-system/src/lib/components/useToast/useTimeout.ts b/packages/braid-design-system/src/lib/components/useToast/useTimeout.ts
index 4869d27fea7..cb5c720b861 100644
--- a/packages/braid-design-system/src/lib/components/useToast/useTimeout.ts
+++ b/packages/braid-design-system/src/lib/components/useToast/useTimeout.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ export const useTimeout = ({ onTimeout, duration }: UseTimeoutProps) => {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (activated) {
+      setActivated(true);
       timeoutRef.current = window.setTimeout(() => {
         onTimeout();
       }, duration);