diff --git a/src/main/java/semmiedev/disc_jockey/Config.java b/src/main/java/semmiedev/disc_jockey/Config.java
index 01e4ca7..b8c8124 100644
--- a/src/main/java/semmiedev/disc_jockey/Config.java
+++ b/src/main/java/semmiedev/disc_jockey/Config.java
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ public class Config implements ConfigData {
     @ConfigEntry.Gui.Tooltip(count = 4)
     public ExpectedServerVersion expectedServerVersion = ExpectedServerVersion.All;
 
+    @ConfigEntry.Gui.Tooltip(count = 1)
+    public float delayPlaybackStartBySecs = 0.0f;
+
     @ConfigEntry.Gui.Excluded
     public ArrayList<String> favorites = new ArrayList<>();
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/semmiedev/disc_jockey/SongPlayer.java b/src/main/java/semmiedev/disc_jockey/SongPlayer.java
index ed801d3..2e4d24a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/semmiedev/disc_jockey/SongPlayer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/semmiedev/disc_jockey/SongPlayer.java
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ public class SongPlayer implements ClientTickEvents.StartWorldTick {
     private HashMap<BlockPos, Pair<Integer, Long>> notePredictions = new HashMap<>();
     public boolean didSongReachEnd = false;
     public boolean loopSong = false;
+    private long pausePlaybackUntil = -1L; // Set after tuning, if configured
 
     public SongPlayer() {
         Main.TICK_LISTENERS.add(this);
@@ -153,6 +154,7 @@ public class SongPlayer implements ClientTickEvents.StartWorldTick {
             last100MsSpanEstimatedPackets = 0;
         }
         if(noteBlocks != null && tuned) {
+            if(pausePlaybackUntil != -1L && System.currentTimeMillis() <= pausePlaybackUntil) return;
             while (running) {
                 MinecraftClient client = MinecraftClient.getInstance();
                 GameMode gameMode = client.interactionManager == null ? null : client.interactionManager.getCurrentGameMode();
@@ -417,7 +419,9 @@ public class SongPlayer implements ClientTickEvents.StartWorldTick {
                 // Wait roundrip + 100ms before considering tuned after changing notes (in case the server rejects an interact)
                 if(lastInteractAt == -1 || System.currentTimeMillis() - lastInteractAt >= ping * 2 + 100) {
                     tuned = true;
+                    pausePlaybackUntil = System.currentTimeMillis() + (long) (Math.abs(Main.config.delayPlaybackStartBySecs) * 1000);
                     tuneInitialUntunedBlocks = -1;
+                    // Tuning finished
                 }
             }
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/disc_jockey/lang/en_us.json b/src/main/resources/assets/disc_jockey/lang/en_us.json
index 00918cf..e4e0f1c 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/disc_jockey/lang/en_us.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/disc_jockey/lang/en_us.json
@@ -49,5 +49,7 @@
   "text.autoconfig.disc_jockey.option.expectedServerVersion.@Tooltip[0]": "Select the server version, you expect this mod to be used on.",
   "text.autoconfig.disc_jockey.option.expectedServerVersion.@Tooltip[1]": "This affects how reachable NoteBlocks are determined.",
   "text.autoconfig.disc_jockey.option.expectedServerVersion.@Tooltip[2]": "Selecting the wrong version could cause you not to be able to play some distant note blocks which could break/worsen playback",
-  "text.autoconfig.disc_jockey.option.expectedServerVersion.@Tooltip[3]": "If you're unsure, or play on many different server versions and don't mind not reaching every possible note block, select \"All\""
+  "text.autoconfig.disc_jockey.option.expectedServerVersion.@Tooltip[3]": "If you're unsure, or play on many different server versions and don't mind not reaching every possible note block, select \"All\"",
+  "text.autoconfig.disc_jockey.option.delayPlaybackStartBySecs": "Delay playback by (seconds)",
+  "text.autoconfig.disc_jockey.option.delayPlaybackStartBySecs.@Tooltip": "Delays playback for specified seconds, after tuning finished, if any (e.g. 0.5 for half a second delay)."
 }
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