diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 48667a7..f5675f7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ fetch             | string\|function | `null`     | Check "remote datasource" se
 fetchMode         | string           | `auto`     | When set to `init` options are fetched only when mounted, when searching it search in downloaded dataset
 fetchCallback     | function         | `null`     | optional fetch callback
 fetchResetOnBlur  | bool             | `true`     | reset previous search results on empty input, related to `resetOnBlur`
+fetchDebounceTime | number           | `500`      | Change default debounce time for fetch request
 minQuery          | number           | `1`        | Minimal amount of characters required to perform remote request. Usable with `fetch` property
 lazyDropdown      | bool             | `true`     | render dropdown after first focus, not by default
 virtualList       | bool             | `false`    | Whether use virtual list for dropdown items (useful for large datasets)
diff --git a/src/lib/Svelecte.svelte b/src/lib/Svelecte.svelte
index e4288d4..2284e5d 100644
--- a/src/lib/Svelecte.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/Svelecte.svelte
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
   export let fetchMode = 'auto';
   export let fetchCallback = defaults.fetchCallback;
   export let fetchResetOnBlur = true;
+  export let fetchDebounceTime = 500;
   export let minQuery = defaults.minQuery;
   // performance
   export let lazyDropdown = defaults.lazyDropdown;
@@ -234,7 +235,7 @@
             dispatch('fetch', options)
           });
         })
-    }, 500);
+    }, fetchDebounceTime);
 
     if (initFetchOnly) {
       if (typeof fetch === 'string' && fetch.indexOf('[parent]') !== -1 && !parentValue) return null;