diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index cd5f0a7..94c2db9 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ if minetest.settings:get_bool("item_drop.enable_item_pickup") ~= false then
 		minetest.settings:get("item_drop.pickup_radius")) or 0.75
 	local magnet_radius = tonumber(
 		minetest.settings:get("item_drop.magnet_radius")) or -1
+	local magnet_time = tonumber(
+		minetest.settings:get("item_drop.magnet_time")) or 5.0
 	local pickup_age = tonumber(
 		minetest.settings:get("item_drop.pickup_age")) or 0.5
 	local key_triggered = minetest.settings:get_bool(
@@ -145,7 +147,7 @@ if minetest.settings:get_bool("item_drop.enable_item_pickup") ~= false then
 							physical = false
 						})
 
-						minetest.after(1.0, afterflight, object, inv)
+						minetest.after(magnet_time, afterflight, object, inv)
 					end
 				end
 			end
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 72965db..288ac95 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -24,5 +24,9 @@ item_drop.pickup_radius (Pickup radius) float 0.75
 #flying
 item_drop.magnet_radius (Magnet radius) float -1
 
+#Item flight duration, items flying for more than this time are added to the
+#player's inventory
+item_drop.magnet_time (Magnet time) float 5.0
+
 #Time delay in seconds after autopicking an item if it's dropped by a player
 item_drop.pickup_age (Pickup age) float 0.5