diff --git a/effects/pacman.py b/effects/pacman.py
index 14387e0e..9f34ee79 100644
--- a/effects/pacman.py
+++ b/effects/pacman.py
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ import time
 import colorsys
 from random import randint
 
+#get args
+sleepTime = float(hyperion.args.get('sleep-time', 0.3))
+
 # define pacman
 pacman = bytearray((255, 255, 1))