diff --git a/berryc.1 b/berryc.1
index 73a908c..15344b6 100644
--- a/berryc.1
+++ b/berryc.1
@@ -172,8 +172,9 @@ takes precedence.
 .TP
 \fBpointer_interval\fR \fBn\fR
 Set the minimum interval for processing motion events to n.
-Set to a default value of 17.
+Set to a default value of 0.
 Useful for input lag on high refresh rate screens.
+If you experience input lag on high refresh rate screens, try a value around 15.
 .
 .tp
 \fbquit\fr
diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index 0220ff4..6d56627 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -47,6 +47,6 @@
 #define DECORATE_NEW true
 #define MOVE_MASK Mod4Mask
 #define RESIZE_MASK Mod1Mask
-#define POINTER_INTERVAL 17
+#define POINTER_INTERVAL 0
 
 #endif