diff --git a/src/app/qgisapp.cpp b/src/app/qgisapp.cpp
index db15d1245f22..f00e280f281b 100644
--- a/src/app/qgisapp.cpp
+++ b/src/app/qgisapp.cpp
@@ -3815,8 +3815,11 @@ void QgisApp::createMapTips()
   mpMapTipsTimer = new QTimer( mMapCanvas );
   // connect the timer to the maptips slot
   connect( mpMapTipsTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &QgisApp::showMapTip );
-  // set the interval to 0.850 seconds - timer will be started next time the mouse moves
-  mpMapTipsTimer->setInterval( 850 );
+  // set the interval to 0.850 seconds or time defined in Advanced Settings
+  // timer will be started next time the mouse moves
+  QgsSettings settings;
+  int timerInterval = settings.value( "qgis/mapTipsTimerInterval", 850 ).toInt();
+  mpMapTipsTimer->setInterval( timerInterval );
   mpMapTipsTimer->setSingleShot( true );
 
   // Create the maptips object