diff --git a/satel.go b/satel.go
index 52892ee..80794cc 100644
--- a/satel.go
+++ b/satel.go
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ type Event struct {
 type Config struct {
 	EventsQueueSize int
 	LongCommands    bool
+	PoolingInterval time.Duration
 }
 
 type Satel struct {
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ func NewConfig(conn net.Conn, config Config) *Satel {
 				}
 				s.readRawEvents()
 			}
-			time.Sleep(5 * time.Second)
+			time.Sleep(config.PoolingInterval)
 		}
 	}()
 	go func() {