diff --git a/script.py b/script.py
index a231d54..f6091e5 100644
--- a/script.py
+++ b/script.py
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ from src.programMode import ProgramMode
 from src.reddit import Reddit
 from src.store import Store
 
+from time import sleep
+
 __author__ = "Ali Parlakci"
 __license__ = "GPL"
 __version__ = "1.9.4"
@@ -154,6 +156,7 @@ def download(submissions):
         try:
             downloadPost(details, directory)
             GLOBAL.downloadedPosts.add(details['POSTID'])
+
             try:
                 if GLOBAL.arguments.unsave:
                     reddit.submission(id=details['POSTID']).unsave()
@@ -161,6 +164,10 @@ def download(submissions):
                 reddit = Reddit().begin()
                 reddit.submission(id=details['POSTID']).unsave()
 
+            if GLOBAL.arguments.download_delay:
+                print(f"Delaying next download for {GLOBAL.arguments.download_delay} seconds...")
+                sleep(GLOBAL.arguments.download_delay)
+
             downloadedCount += 1
 
         except FileAlreadyExistsError:
diff --git a/src/arguments.py b/src/arguments.py
index e2838bf..41ec8a4 100644
--- a/src/arguments.py
+++ b/src/arguments.py
@@ -164,6 +164,12 @@ class Arguments:
             action="store_true",
             help="Just saved posts into a the POSTS.json file without downloading")
 
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--download-delay",
+            metavar="DELAY",
+            type=int,
+            help="Amount, in seconds, to delay before beginning the next item in the download queue")
+
         if arguments == []:
             return parser.parse_args()
         return parser.parse_args(arguments)