diff --git a/EOLib.Config/ConfigDefaults.cs b/EOLib.Config/ConfigDefaults.cs
index cbb949a63..e2ebf8795 100644
--- a/EOLib.Config/ConfigDefaults.cs
+++ b/EOLib.Config/ConfigDefaults.cs
@@ -11,5 +11,7 @@ public static class ConfigDefaults
 
         public const int NPCDropProtectionSeconds = 30;
         public const int PlayerDropProtectionSeconds = 5;
+
+        public const int AccountCreateTimeout = 2000;
     }
 }
diff --git a/EOLib.Config/ConfigFileLoadActions.cs b/EOLib.Config/ConfigFileLoadActions.cs
index dafaed210..847ded1a7 100644
--- a/EOLib.Config/ConfigFileLoadActions.cs
+++ b/EOLib.Config/ConfigFileLoadActions.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using AutomaticTypeMapper;
+using System;
 
 namespace EOLib.Config
 {
@@ -61,6 +62,10 @@ public void LoadConfigFile()
             _configRepository.LogChatToFile = configFile.GetValue(ConfigStrings.Chat, ConfigStrings.LogChat, out tempBool) && tempBool;
 
             _configRepository.MainCloneCompat = configFile.GetValue(ConfigStrings.Custom, ConfigStrings.MainCloneCompat, out tempBool) && tempBool;
+            _configRepository.AccountCreateTimeout = TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(
+                configFile.GetValue(ConfigStrings.Custom, ConfigStrings.AccountCreateTimeout, out tempInt)
+                    ? tempInt
+                    : ConfigDefaults.AccountCreateTimeout);
 
             string host;
             _configRepository.Host = configFile.GetValue(ConfigStrings.Connection, ConfigStrings.Host, out host) ? host : ConfigDefaults.Host;
diff --git a/EOLib.Config/ConfigStrings.cs b/EOLib.Config/ConfigStrings.cs
index 58f551657..64f700f29 100644
--- a/EOLib.Config/ConfigStrings.cs
+++ b/EOLib.Config/ConfigStrings.cs
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ public static class ConfigStrings
         public const string NPCDropProtectTime = "NPCDropProtectTime";
         public const string PlayerDropProtectTime = "PlayerDropProtectTime";
         public const string MainCloneCompat = nameof(MainCloneCompat);
+        public const string AccountCreateTimeout = nameof(AccountCreateTimeout);
 
         public const string LANGUAGE = "LANGUAGE";
         public const string Language = "Language";
diff --git a/EOLib.Config/IConfigurationRepository.cs b/EOLib.Config/IConfigurationRepository.cs
index d522d78b3..13a1d9a66 100644
--- a/EOLib.Config/IConfigurationRepository.cs
+++ b/EOLib.Config/IConfigurationRepository.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using AutomaticTypeMapper;
+using System;
 
 namespace EOLib.Config
 {
@@ -31,6 +32,8 @@ public interface IConfigurationRepository
 
         bool MainCloneCompat { get; set; }
 
+        TimeSpan AccountCreateTimeout { get; set; }
+
         bool EnableLog { get; set; }
     }
 
@@ -63,6 +66,8 @@ public interface IConfigurationProvider
 
         bool MainCloneCompat { get; }
 
+        TimeSpan AccountCreateTimeout { get; }
+
         bool EnableLog { get; }
     }
 
@@ -96,6 +101,8 @@ public class ConfigurationRepository : IConfigurationRepository, IConfigurationP
 
         public bool MainCloneCompat { get; set; }
 
+        public TimeSpan AccountCreateTimeout { get; set; }
+
         public bool EnableLog { get; set; }
     }
 }
diff --git a/EndlessClient/Dialogs/Factories/CreateAccountProgressDialogFactory.cs b/EndlessClient/Dialogs/Factories/CreateAccountProgressDialogFactory.cs
index a9c6adf3c..5bd8e664e 100644
--- a/EndlessClient/Dialogs/Factories/CreateAccountProgressDialogFactory.cs
+++ b/EndlessClient/Dialogs/Factories/CreateAccountProgressDialogFactory.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using AutomaticTypeMapper;
 using EndlessClient.Dialogs.Services;
 using EndlessClient.GameExecution;
+using EOLib.Config;
 using EOLib.Graphics;
 using EOLib.Localization;
 using XNAControls;
@@ -12,16 +13,19 @@ public class CreateAccountProgressDialogFactory : ICreateAccountProgressDialogFa
     {
         private readonly INativeGraphicsManager _nativeGraphicsManager;
         private readonly IGameStateProvider _gameStateProvider;
+        private readonly IConfigurationProvider _configProvider;
         private readonly ILocalizedStringFinder _localizedStringFinder;
         private readonly IEODialogButtonService _eoDialogButtonService;
 
         public CreateAccountProgressDialogFactory(INativeGraphicsManager nativeGraphicsManager,
                                                   IGameStateProvider gameStateProvider,
+                                                  IConfigurationProvider configProvider,
                                                   ILocalizedStringFinder localizedStringFinder,
                                                   IEODialogButtonService eoDialogButtonService)
         {
             _nativeGraphicsManager = nativeGraphicsManager;
             _gameStateProvider = gameStateProvider;
+            _configProvider = configProvider;
             _localizedStringFinder = localizedStringFinder;
             _eoDialogButtonService = eoDialogButtonService;
         }
@@ -33,6 +37,7 @@ public IXNADialog BuildCreateAccountProgressDialog()
 
             return new ProgressDialog(_nativeGraphicsManager,
                                       _gameStateProvider,
+                                      _configProvider,
                                       _eoDialogButtonService,
                                       message, caption);
         }
diff --git a/EndlessClient/Dialogs/ProgressDialog.cs b/EndlessClient/Dialogs/ProgressDialog.cs
index f04feef6b..68c1bf8a3 100644
--- a/EndlessClient/Dialogs/ProgressDialog.cs
+++ b/EndlessClient/Dialogs/ProgressDialog.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 using EndlessClient.Dialogs.Services;
 using EndlessClient.GameExecution;
 using EOLib;
+using EOLib.Config;
 using EOLib.Graphics;
 using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
 using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics;
@@ -12,6 +13,8 @@ namespace EndlessClient.Dialogs
 {
     public class ProgressDialog : BaseEODialog
     {
+        private readonly IConfigurationProvider _configurationProvider;
+
         private readonly IXNALabel _messageLabel, _captionLabel;
         private readonly IXNAButton _cancelButton;
 
@@ -21,11 +24,14 @@ public class ProgressDialog : BaseEODialog
 
         public ProgressDialog(INativeGraphicsManager nativeGraphicsManager,
                               IGameStateProvider gameStateProvider,
+                              IConfigurationProvider configurationProvider,
                               IEODialogButtonService eoDialogButtonService,
                               string messageText,
                               string captionText)
             : base(gameStateProvider)
         {
+            _configurationProvider = configurationProvider;
+
             BackgroundTexture = nativeGraphicsManager.TextureFromResource(GFXTypes.PreLoginUI, 18);
 
             _messageLabel = new XNALabel(Constants.FontSize10)
@@ -79,8 +85,7 @@ protected override void OnUpdateControl(GameTime gt)
             if (timeOpened == null)
                 timeOpened = gt.TotalGameTime;
 
-            const double SECONDS_FOR_CREATE = 2.0;
-            var pbPercent = (int)((gt.TotalGameTime.TotalSeconds - timeOpened.Value.TotalSeconds) / SECONDS_FOR_CREATE * 100);
+            var pbPercent = (int)((gt.TotalGameTime.TotalSeconds - timeOpened.Value.TotalSeconds) / _configurationProvider.AccountCreateTimeout.TotalSeconds * 100);
             _pbWidth = (int)Math.Round(pbPercent / 100.0f * _pbBackgroundTexture.Width);
 
             if (pbPercent >= 100)
diff --git a/EndlessClient/GameExecution/GameRunnerBase.cs b/EndlessClient/GameExecution/GameRunnerBase.cs
index 4e49bc28f..9a8b6052f 100644
--- a/EndlessClient/GameExecution/GameRunnerBase.cs
+++ b/EndlessClient/GameExecution/GameRunnerBase.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 using EOLib.Config;
 using EOLib.Graphics;
 using EOLib.Localization;
+using System;
 
 #if !LINUX
 using System.Windows.Forms;
@@ -95,6 +96,21 @@ public virtual bool SetupDependencies()
                     
                     i++;
                 }
+                else if (string.Equals(arg, "--account_delay_ms") && i < _args.Length - 1)
+                {
+                    var accountCreateTimeStr = _args[i + 1];
+                    if (!int.TryParse(accountCreateTimeStr, out var accountCreateTime) || accountCreateTime < 2000)
+                    {
+                        Debug.WriteLine($"Account create timeout must be greater than or equal to 2000ms.");
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        _registry.Resolve<IConfigurationRepository>()
+                            .AccountCreateTimeout = TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(accountCreateTime);
+                    }
+
+                    i++;
+                }
                 else
                 {
                     Debug.WriteLine($"Unrecognized argument: {arg}. Will be ignored.");