diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md
index a24609f..03362b6 100644
--- a/INSTALL.md
+++ b/INSTALL.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Customize the status bar by adding any of these lines to your .tmux.conf as desi
 * Switch from default fahrenheit to celsius: `set -g @dracula-show-fahrenheit false`
 * Enable powerline symbols: `set -g @dracula-show-powerline true`
 * Switch powerline symbols `set -g @dracula-show-left-sep ` for left and `set -g @dracula-show-right-sep ` for right symbol (can set any symbol you like as seperator)
+* Adjust the refresh rate for the bar `set -g @dracula-refresh-rate 5` the default is 5, it can accept any number
 * Enable military time: `set -g @dracula-military-time true`
 * Disable timezone: `set -g @dracula-show-timezone false`
 * Switch the left smiley icon `set -g @dracula-show-left-icon session` it can accept `session`, `smiley`, `window`, or any character.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f8ec8a9..666ead6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Configuration and options can be found at [draculatheme.com/tmux](https://dracul
 * Current location based on network with temperature and forecast icon (if available)
 * Network connection status and SSID
 * Battery percentage and AC power connection status
+* Refresh rate control
 * CPU usage
 * RAM usage
 * GPU usage
diff --git a/scripts/cpu_info.sh b/scripts/cpu_info.sh
index c5180cd..c765d16 100755
--- a/scripts/cpu_info.sh
+++ b/scripts/cpu_info.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
+# function for getting the refresh rate
+get_tmux_option() {
+  local option=$1
+  local default_value=$2
+  local option_value=$(tmux show-option -gqv "$option")
+  if [ -z $option_value ]; then
+    echo $default_value
+  else
+    echo $option_value
+  fi
+}
+
 get_percent()
 {
 	case $(uname -s) in
@@ -21,9 +33,11 @@ get_percent()
 
 main()
 {
+	# storing the refresh rate in the variable RATE, default is 5
+	RATE=$(get_tmux_option "@dracula-refresh-rate" 5)
 	cpu_percent=$(get_percent)
 	echo "CPU $cpu_percent"
-	sleep 10
+	sleep $RATE
 }
 
 # run main driver
diff --git a/scripts/dracula.sh b/scripts/dracula.sh
index f2d68c3..b33d8d2 100755
--- a/scripts/dracula.sh
+++ b/scripts/dracula.sh
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ main()
   show_ram_usage=$(get_tmux_option "@dracula-ram-usage" false)
   show_gpu_usage=$(get_tmux_option "@dracula-gpu-usage" false)
   show_time=$(get_tmux_option "@dracula-show-time" true)
+  show_refresh=$(get_tmux_option "@dracula-refresh-rate" 5)
 
   # Dracula Color Pallette
   white='#f8f8f2'
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ main()
   esac
 
   # sets refresh interval to every 5 seconds
-  tmux set-option -g status-interval 5
+  tmux set-option -g status-interval $show_refresh
 
   # set clock to 12 hour by default
   tmux set-option -g clock-mode-style 12
diff --git a/scripts/gpu_usage.sh b/scripts/gpu_usage.sh
index 3bb1445..79b60f1 100755
--- a/scripts/gpu_usage.sh
+++ b/scripts/gpu_usage.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
+# function for getting the refresh rate
+get_tmux_option() {
+  local option=$1
+  local default_value=$2
+  local option_value=$(tmux show-option -gqv "$option")
+  if [ -z $option_value ]; then
+    echo $default_value
+  else
+    echo $option_value
+  fi
+}
+
 get_platform()
 {
 	case $(uname -s) in
@@ -27,9 +39,11 @@ get_gpu()
 }
 main()
 {
+	# storing the refresh rate in the variable RATE, default is 5
+	RATE=$(get_tmux_option "@dracula-refresh-rate" 5)
 	gpu_usage=$(get_gpu)
 	echo "GPU $gpu_usage"
-	sleep 10
+	sleep $RATE
 }
 # run the main driver
 main
diff --git a/scripts/ram_info.sh b/scripts/ram_info.sh
index 7b3a6a2..141e7a6 100755
--- a/scripts/ram_info.sh
+++ b/scripts/ram_info.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
+# function for getting the refresh rate
+get_tmux_option() {
+  local option=$1
+  local default_value=$2
+  local option_value=$(tmux show-option -gqv "$option")
+  if [ -z $option_value ]; then
+    echo $default_value
+  else
+    echo $option_value
+  fi
+}
+
 get_percent()
 {
 	case $(uname -s) in
@@ -37,9 +49,11 @@ get_percent()
 
 main()
 {
+	# storing the refresh rate in the variable RATE, default is 5
+	RATE=$(get_tmux_option "@dracula-refresh-rate" 5)
 	ram_percent=$(get_percent)
 	echo "RAM $ram_percent"
-	sleep 10
+	sleep $RATE
 }
 
 #run main driver