diff --git a/src/main/java/com/modularwarfare/ModConfig.java b/src/main/java/com/modularwarfare/ModConfig.java
index fa076822..cce4b0ab 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/modularwarfare/ModConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/modularwarfare/ModConfig.java
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ public static class Shots {
     public static class Guns {
         public boolean guns_interaction_hand = true;
         public boolean render_weapon_on_back = true;
+        public int bullet_hole_despawn_time = 10;
     }
 
     //drops
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/modularwarfare/common/entity/decals/EntityBulletHole.java b/src/main/java/com/modularwarfare/common/entity/decals/EntityBulletHole.java
index bd665aca..f9caf235 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/modularwarfare/common/entity/decals/EntityBulletHole.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/modularwarfare/common/entity/decals/EntityBulletHole.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.modularwarfare.common.entity.decals;
 
+import com.modularwarfare.ModConfig;
 import com.modularwarfare.ModularWarfare;
 import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
 import net.minecraft.world.World;
@@ -8,7 +9,7 @@ public class EntityBulletHole extends EntityDecal {
 
     public EntityBulletHole(World worldIn) {
         super(worldIn);
-        this.maxTimeAlive = 200;
+        this.maxTimeAlive = ModConfig.INSTANCE.guns.bullet_hole_despawn_time*20;
     }
 
     public ResourceLocation getDecalTexture() {