diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f577549..792109e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Works with [qbx_diving](https://github.com/Qbox-project/qbx_diving/), a coral di
 # Features
 
 - Able to set the length of time an air tank will refill your tank
+- Able to configure the rate of decay of the oxygen tank (to allow longer time in the water)
 - Limitations for refilling underwater (to limit endless use of air tanks)
 - animations and timers during refill
 - Text that displays current air time at the bottom of the player's screen when underwater and wearing gear
diff --git a/client/main.lua b/client/main.lua
index b1e0ef8..42b8628 100644
--- a/client/main.lua
+++ b/client/main.lua
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ local function startOxygenLevelDecrementerThread()
     CreateThread(function()
         while currentGear.enabled do
             if IsPedSwimmingUnderWater(cache.ped) and oxygenLevel > 0 then
-                oxygenLevel -= 1
+                oxygenLevel -= config.decayRate
                 if oxygenLevel % 10 == 0 and oxygenLevel ~= config.startingOxygenLevel then
                     -- Initiate breathing suit audio
                 end
@@ -167,4 +167,4 @@ RegisterNetEvent('qbx_divegear:client:useGear', function()
     else
         putOnSuit()
     end
-end)
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+end)
diff --git a/config/client.lua b/config/client.lua
index c61e1e8..1665c0a 100644
--- a/config/client.lua
+++ b/config/client.lua
@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@ return {
     startingOxygenLevel = 100,
     putOnSuitTimeMs = 5000,
     takeOffSuitTimeMs = 5000,
-    refillTankTimeMs = 5000
-}
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+    refillTankTimeMs = 5000,
+    decayRate = 1, -- The rate at which the oxygen level decays. Defaults to 1.
+}