diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ff317fa..e57ac5b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ Created by [XOXCO](http://xoxco.com)
 			480,
 			768,
 			1024
-		] 
+		],
+	// how often to check for breakpoint
+		frequency: 250
 	});		
 	
 	$(window).bind('enterBreakpoint320',function() {
diff --git a/breakpoints.js b/breakpoints.js
index 2e73a35..e44da56 100644
--- a/breakpoints.js
+++ b/breakpoints.js
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@
 	$.fn.setBreakpoints = function(settings) {
 		var options = jQuery.extend({
 							distinct: true,
-							breakpoints: new Array(320,480,768,1024)
+							breakpoints: new Array(320,480,768,1024),
+							frequency: 250
 				    	},settings);
 
 
@@ -84,7 +85,9 @@
 			if (lastSize != w) {
 				lastSize = w;
 			}
-		},250);
+
+		//check for breakpoint every [frequency] ms (default = 250 ms)
+		},options.frequency);
 	};
 	
 })(jQuery);