diff --git a/lisp/mitch-packages.el b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
index 3c20285..1edd8db 100644
--- a/lisp/mitch-packages.el
+++ b/lisp/mitch-packages.el
@@ -624,6 +624,7 @@ Return nil if DIR is not in a hugo project at all."
 (use-package which-key
   :diminish
   :defer 5
+  :custom (which-key-idle-delay 2.5)
   :init (which-key-mode t))
 
 ;; parentheses are boring