diff --git a/config/settings/settings.conf b/config/settings/settings.conf
index c0abfe54..d34bac38 100644
--- a/config/settings/settings.conf
+++ b/config/settings/settings.conf
@@ -64,10 +64,16 @@ language=english-us
 autoReadIncoming=True
 
 [braille]
-#braille is not implemented yet
 enabled=False
 driver=brlapiDriver
 layout=en
+# to what should the flush timeout relate to 
+# word = flush after seconds * word words
+# static = flush after X secods
+flushMode=word
+# seconds to flush or
+# -1 = no automatic flush (manual via shortcut)
+flushTimeout=3
 
 [screen]
 driver=vcsaDriver