diff --git a/backend/routes/rentals.js b/backend/routes/rentals.js
index acb7b49..46bb408 100644
--- a/backend/routes/rentals.js
+++ b/backend/routes/rentals.js
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ const addDisplayStatusToArray = (rentals) => {
 // Helper function to check and update review visibility
 const checkAndUpdateReviewVisibility = async (rental) => {
   const now = new Date();
-  const tenMinutesInMs = 10 * 60 * 1000; // 10 minutes
+  const seventyTwoHoursInMs = 72 * 60 * 60 * 1000; // 72 hours
 
   let needsUpdate = false;
   let updates = {};
@@ -48,20 +48,20 @@ const checkAndUpdateReviewVisibility = async (rental) => {
       needsUpdate = true;
     }
   } else {
-    // Check item review visibility (10-minute rule)
+    // Check item review visibility (72-hour rule)
     if (rental.itemReviewSubmittedAt && !rental.itemReviewVisible) {
       const timeSinceSubmission = now - new Date(rental.itemReviewSubmittedAt);
-      if (timeSinceSubmission >= tenMinutesInMs) {
+      if (timeSinceSubmission >= seventyTwoHoursInMs) {
         updates.itemReviewVisible = true;
         needsUpdate = true;
       }
     }
 
-    // Check renter review visibility (10-minute rule)
+    // Check renter review visibility (72-hour rule)
     if (rental.renterReviewSubmittedAt && !rental.renterReviewVisible) {
       const timeSinceSubmission =
         now - new Date(rental.renterReviewSubmittedAt);
-      if (timeSinceSubmission >= tenMinutesInMs) {
+      if (timeSinceSubmission >= seventyTwoHoursInMs) {
         updates.renterReviewVisible = true;
         needsUpdate = true;
       }
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ReviewModal.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ReviewModal.tsx
index aee1148..3d519fa 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ReviewModal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ReviewModal.tsx
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ const ReviewItemModal: React.FC<ReviewItemModalProps> = ({
         setSuccessMessage("Review published successfully!");
       } else {
         setSuccessMessage(
-          "Review submitted! It will be published when both parties have reviewed or after 10 minutes."
+          "Review submitted! It will be published when both parties have reviewed or after 72 hours."
         );
       }
       setShowSuccessModal(true);
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ReviewRenterModal.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ReviewRenterModal.tsx
index 999e3dd..01cdb0a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ReviewRenterModal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ReviewRenterModal.tsx
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ const ReviewRenterModal: React.FC<ReviewRenterModalProps> = ({
         setSuccessMessage("Review published successfully!");
       } else {
         setSuccessMessage(
-          "Review submitted! It will be published when both parties have reviewed or after 10 minutes."
+          "Review submitted! It will be published when both parties have reviewed or after 72 hours."
         );
       }
       setShowSuccessModal(true);