diff --git a/app/Database/seeds/settings.yml b/app/Database/seeds/settings.yml
index 168f4771..286b2adb 100644
--- a/app/Database/seeds/settings.yml
+++ b/app/Database/seeds/settings.yml
@@ -137,6 +137,13 @@
   options: ''
   type: int
   description: 'Initial zoom level on the map'
+- key: acars.update_interval
+  name: 'Default Zoom'
+  group: acars
+  value: 60
+  options: ''
+  type: int
+  description: 'How often the live map updates its data'
 - key: airports.default_ground_handling_cost
   name: 'Default Ground Handling Cost'
   group: airports
diff --git a/resources/views/layouts/default/widgets/live_map.blade.php b/resources/views/layouts/default/widgets/live_map.blade.php
index 278ce96f..30622c9f 100644
--- a/resources/views/layouts/default/widgets/live_map.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/layouts/default/widgets/live_map.blade.php
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ and being mindful of the rivets bindings
       center: ['{{ $center[0] }}', '{{ $center[1] }}'],
       zoom: '{{ $zoom }}',
       aircraft_icon: '{!! public_asset('/assets/img/acars/aircraft.png') !!}',
+      refresh_interval: {{ setting('acars.update_interval', 60) }},
       units: '{{ setting('units.distance') }}',
       leafletOptions: {
         scrollWheelZoom: false,