diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ddf5618..18b0a5a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ return {
         -- Optional post-movement callback
         callback = function() end,
         -- Delay between each movement step (in ms)
-        delay = 7,
+        delay = 5,
         max_delta = {
             -- Maximum distance for line movements before smooth
             -- scrolling is skipped. Set to `false` to disable
diff --git a/lua/cinnamon/config.lua b/lua/cinnamon/config.lua
index 9f56eab..3a0eede 100644
--- a/lua/cinnamon/config.lua
+++ b/lua/cinnamon/config.lua
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ local defaults = {
     ---@class ScrollOptions
     options = {
         callback = nil, ---@type function?
-        delay = 7, ---@type number
+        delay = 5, ---@type number
         max_delta = {
             line = false, ---@type number | false
             column = false, ---@type number | false