diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf b/config/settings/settings.conf
index 2c45cfa8..15b3ff1a 100644
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf
+++ b/config/settings/settings.conf
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ charDeleteEcho=True
 wordEcho=False
 # interrupt speech on any keypress
 interruptOnKeyPress=False
+# timeout for double tap in sec
+doubleTapDelay=0.2
 
 [general]
 debugLevel=0