# P/L threshold for timeout exit

* **0 (Disabled):**\
  By default, when set to 0 (losers only), the EA will close the trade in drawdown.
* **Custom Value**:  (e.g., 10, -5, etc.)\
  If the trade’s current profit/loss is **less than or equal to** this value, the trade may be closed automatically.\
  [Maximum time a trade may remain open, in minutes](/smartchoise-manual/options/trade-timeout-exit/maximum-time-a-trade-may-remain-open-in-minutes.md) needs to be higher than 0 for this setting to have any effect

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#### **Usage notes**

* A value of `0.0` means the timeout exit targets losing trades only.
* A positive value allows the EA to also close trades with very small profit if they are still below the desired result.
* A negative value makes the timeout logic more tolerant by allowing a larger temporary loss before exit.
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#### **Example**

* `0.0` → close only losing trades after timeout
* `5.0` → close trades with profit/loss of `5.0` or less after timeout
* `-10.0` → close only trades with loss of `10.0` or worse after timeout
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