diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration/entries/game_options.dm b/code/controllers/configuration/entries/game_options.dm
index 4cd317318f..cfd57b4850 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration/entries/game_options.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration/entries/game_options.dm
@@ -360,3 +360,7 @@
 	min_val = 0
 
 /datum/config_entry/flag/disable_stambuffer
+
+/datum/config_entry/number/auto_transfer_delay
+	config_entry_value = 72000
+	min_val = 0
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
index 78cceddc8b..08f657a1b9 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(shuttle)
 	if(!supply)
 		WARNING("No /obj/docking_port/mobile/supply placed on the map!")
 	realtimeofstart = world.realtime
+	auto_call = CONFIG_GET(number/auto_transfer_delay)
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/shuttle/proc/initial_load()