diff --git a/settings.lua b/settings.lua
index 22af52c..d6b0bba 100644
--- a/settings.lua
+++ b/settings.lua
@@ -44,3 +44,5 @@ file:close()
 
 setting("filename", "string", world_path.."/areas.dat")
 
+-- configure the refresh delay for the name displays in the HUD
+setting("number", "tick", 0.5)