diff --git a/discord/ui/view.py b/discord/ui/view.py
index b42c3bce5..8de7a9595 100644
--- a/discord/ui/view.py
+++ b/discord/ui/view.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class View:
 
         cls.__view_children_items__ = children
 
-    def __init__(self, timeout: Optional[float] = 180.0):
+    def __init__(self, *, timeout: Optional[float] = 180.0):
         self.timeout = timeout
         self.children: List[Item] = []
         for func in self.__view_children_items__: