diff --git a/matrix/bar_items.py b/matrix/bar_items.py
index 34569e5..8c09f78 100644
--- a/matrix/bar_items.py
+++ b/matrix/bar_items.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def matrix_bar_item_lag(data, item, window, buffer, extra_info):
     # pylint: disable=unused-argument
     for server in SERVERS.values():
         if buffer in server.buffers.values() or buffer == server.server_buffer:
-            if server.lag >= 500:
+            if server.lag >= G.CONFIG.network.lag_min_show:
                 color = W.color("irc.color.item_lag_counting")
                 if server.lag_done:
                     color = W.color("irc.color.item_lag_finished")
diff --git a/matrix/config.py b/matrix/config.py
index a126311..0c3da6a 100644
--- a/matrix/config.py
+++ b/matrix/config.py
@@ -568,6 +568,15 @@ class MatrixConfig(WeechatConfig):
                  "their receival. If on, messages are immediately printed but "
                  "colored differently until receival is confirmed."),
             ),
+            Option(
+                "lag_min_show",
+                "integer",
+                "",
+                1,
+                604800,
+                "500",
+                ("minimum lag to show (in milliseconds)"),
+            ),
         ]
 
         color_options = [