# Boundary timer event not triggering on timeout

**URL:** <https://forum.flowable.org/t/boundary-timer-event-not-triggering-on-timeout/10736>\
**Category:** Flowable Engine\
**Created:** [August 2, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.flowable.org/t/boundary-timer-event-not-triggering-on-timeout/10736 "2023-08-02T18:56:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 2, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.flowable.org/t/boundary-timer-event-not-triggering-on-timeout/10736/1 "2023-08-02T18:56:18Z")

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Hi

I am facing issue with boundary timer event in my flowable workflow. I have set timer to 1 min PT1M, but timeout is not triggering. I have set asyncExecutorActivate=true in my configuration. Could you please help what can be the issue. Pasted workflow sample below.

Application Spring Boot  
Flowable version 6.8.0

Property Set  
flowable.asyncExecutorActivate true

```
<boundaryEvent id="timeout" attachedToRef="managerApproval" cancelActivity="true">
  <timerEventDefinition>
    <timeDuration>${expirationInDays}</timeDuration>
  </timerEventDefinition>
</boundaryEvent>

```