diff --git a/Themes/_fallback/metrics.ini b/Themes/_fallback/metrics.ini
index fe92ad79ec..1766fd6957 100644
--- a/Themes/_fallback/metrics.ini
+++ b/Themes/_fallback/metrics.ini
@@ -249,8 +249,10 @@ HoldJudgmentHeldCommand=HoldJudgmentHeld()
 
 [HelpDisplay]
 # The help display on the menus, and what it does.
-# How fast it changes between texts
+# How fast it changes between texts (seconds)
 TipShowTime=4
+# How long each switch takes (seconds)
+TipSwitchTime=1
 # The Command when its made
 TipOnCommand=shadowlength,0;diffuseblink
 [Judgment]
diff --git a/src/HelpDisplay.cpp b/src/HelpDisplay.cpp
index 5479ce224f..544d5a691f 100644
--- a/src/HelpDisplay.cpp
+++ b/src/HelpDisplay.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ void HelpDisplay::Load( const RString &sType )
 {
 	RunCommands( THEME->GetMetricA(sType,"TipOnCommand") );
 	m_fSecsUntilSwitch = THEME->GetMetricF(sType,"TipShowTime");
+	m_fSecsBetweenSwitches = THEME->GetMetricF(sType,"TipSwitchTime");
 }
 
 void HelpDisplay::SetTips( const vector<RString> &arrayTips, const vector<RString> &arrayTipsAlt )