diff --git a/addons/slideshow/functions/fnc_moduleInit.sqf b/addons/slideshow/functions/fnc_moduleInit.sqf
index 50de48693e..54f04b3a16 100644
--- a/addons/slideshow/functions/fnc_moduleInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/slideshow/functions/fnc_moduleInit.sqf
@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@ _images = [_logic getVariable ["Images", ""], true, false] call FUNC(makeList);
 _names = [_logic getVariable ["Names", ""], true, false] call FUNC(makeList);
 _duration = _logic getVariable ["Duration", 0];
 
+// If interaction menu module is not present, set default duration value
+if (["ace_interact_menu"] call EFUNC(common,isModLoaded)) then {
+    _duration = 5;
+    diag_log "[ACE]: ace_interact_menu not present, assuming default Slideshow duration value.";
+};
+
 // Prepare with actions
 [_objects, _controllers, _images, _names, _duration] call FUNC(createSlideshow);