diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e17b19d..198e9a3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ usage: __main__.py [-h] [--name NAME] [--audio-input-device AUDIO_INPUT_DEVICE]
 | `--stop-model`             | ID of stop model                                              | `stop`                            |
 | `--download-dir`           | Directory to download custom wake word models, etc.           | `local/`                          |
 | `--refractory-seconds`     | Seconds before wake word can be activated again               | 2.0                               |
+| `continue-conversation-delay` | Delay before mic opens for continued conversation          | 0.5                               |
 | `--timer-max-ring-seconds` | Seconds after which the timer stops ringing                   | 900.0                             |
 | `--wakeup-sound`           | Sound file played when wake word is detected                  | `sounds/wake_word_triggered.flac` |
 | `--timer-finished-sound`   | Sound file played when timer finishes                         | `sounds/timer_finished.flac`      |
diff --git a/docs/install_application.md b/docs/install_application.md
index 1073db0..8a066ce 100644
--- a/docs/install_application.md
+++ b/docs/install_application.md
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ Environment=PREFERENCES_FILE="/home/pi/linux-voice-assistant/preferences.json"
 # Environment=STOP_MODEL="stop"
 # Environment=TIMER_MAX_RING_SECONDS="900"
 # Environment=REFACTORY_SECONDS="2"
+# Environment=CONTINUE_CONVERSATION_DELAY="0.5"
 # Environment=WAKEUP_SOUND="sounds/wake_word_triggered.flac"
 # Environment=TIMER_FINISHED_SOUND="sounds/timer_finished.flac"
 # Environment=PROCESSING_SOUND="sounds/processing.wav"
@@ -269,6 +270,7 @@ The following variables can be configured in the `.env` or in the service file:
 | `STOP_MODEL` | `stop` | Stop model to use |
 | `TIMER_MAX_RING_SECONDS` | `900` | Seconds after which the timer stops ringing |
 | `REFACTORY_SECONDS` | `2` | Refractory period in seconds after wake word |
+| `CONTINUE_CONVERSATION_DELAY` | `0.5` | Delay before mic opens for continued conversation |
 | `WAKEUP_SOUND` | `sounds/wake_word_triggered.flac` | Sound file for wake word triggered |
 | `TIMER_FINISHED_SOUND` | `sounds/timer_finished.flac` | Sound file for timer finished |
 | `PROCESSING_SOUND` | `sounds/processing.wav` | Sound file for processing state |