diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 52851d6..6e18fd3 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ static const struct xkb_rule_names xkb_rules = {
 	.options = "ctrl:nocaps",
 	*/
 };
+static const int repeat_rate = 25;
+static const int repeat_delay = 600;
 
 #define MODKEY WLR_MODIFIER_ALT
 #define TAGKEYS(KEY,SKEY,TAG) \
diff --git a/dwl.c b/dwl.c
index 70dd08d..12a8ec2 100644
--- a/dwl.c
+++ b/dwl.c
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ createkeyboard(struct wlr_input_device *device)
 	wlr_keyboard_set_keymap(device->keyboard, keymap);
 	xkb_keymap_unref(keymap);
 	xkb_context_unref(context);
-	wlr_keyboard_set_repeat_info(device->keyboard, 25, 600);
+	wlr_keyboard_set_repeat_info(device->keyboard, repeat_rate, repeat_delay);
 
 	/* Here we set up listeners for keyboard events. */
 	kb->modifiers.notify = keypressmod;