diff --git a/config.py.example b/config.py.example
index 53f1541cf5..70e09f2fc4 100644
--- a/config.py.example
+++ b/config.py.example
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ MAP_START = (12.3456, 34.5678)
 MAP_END = (13.4567, 35.6789)
 GRID = (2, 2)  # row, column
 CYCLES_PER_WORKER = 3
+SCAN_DELAY = 10  # seconds
 
-SCAN_RADIUS = 70
+SCAN_RADIUS = 70  # metres
 
 ACCOUNTS = [
     ('ash_ketchum', 'pik4chu', 'ptc'),
diff --git a/worker.py b/worker.py
index e9ce2a0a61..0df23224c5 100644
--- a/worker.py
+++ b/worker.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
     'GRID',
     'ACCOUNTS',
     'SCAN_RADIUS',
+    'SCAN_DELAY',
 )
 for setting_name in REQUIRED_SETTINGS:
     if not hasattr(config, setting_name):
@@ -186,7 +187,9 @@ def main(self):
             if self.error_code and self.seen_per_cycle:
                 self.error_code = None
             self.step += 1
-            time.sleep(random.uniform(5, 7))
+            time.sleep(
+                random.uniform(config.SCAN_DELAY, config.SCAN_DELAY + 2)
+            )
         session.close()
         if self.seen_per_cycle == 0:
             self.error_code = 'NO POKEMON'