diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eb0b7a7..109c5af 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ brew bundle --file="$(chezmoi source-path ~/.brewfile)"
 
 ### Hover window focus on macOS
 
-AutoRaise focuses and brings a window to the front after a short hover, without
+AutoRaise focuses and brings a window to the front on hover without an intentional delay or
 moving the cursor. Its settings are managed in `~/.config/AutoRaise/config`.
 
 After installing dependencies and applying the dotfiles, enable it at login:
diff --git a/home/dot_config/AutoRaise/config b/home/dot_config/AutoRaise/config
index 2ffebf4..b340a82 100644
--- a/home/dot_config/AutoRaise/config
+++ b/home/dot_config/AutoRaise/config
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# Focus and raise after briefly hovering a window; never warp the cursor.
+# Focus and raise on hover without an intentional delay; never warp the cursor.
 pollMillis=50
-delay=4
+delay=1
 requireMouseStop=true
 warpX=0
 warpY=0