diff --git a/src/config/mod.rs b/src/config/mod.rs
index 3e68ea1..f1a2914 100644
--- a/src/config/mod.rs
+++ b/src/config/mod.rs
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ fn default_passive_arg_delimiter() -> char {
 fn default_passive_arg_escape() -> char {
     '\\'
 }
+fn default_passive_delay() -> u64 {
+    100
+}
 fn default_passive_key() -> KeyModifier {
     KeyModifier::OFF
 }
@@ -206,6 +209,9 @@ pub struct Configs {
     #[serde(default = "default_passive_key")]
     pub passive_key: KeyModifier,
 
+    #[serde(default = "default_passive_delay")]
+    pub passive_delay: u64,
+
     #[serde(default = "default_enable_passive")]
     pub enable_passive: bool,
 
diff --git a/src/engine.rs b/src/engine.rs
index 6a30364..28e8cf5 100644
--- a/src/engine.rs
+++ b/src/engine.rs
@@ -349,23 +349,23 @@ impl<
         let previous_clipboard = self.clipboard_manager.get_clipboard().unwrap_or_default();
 
         // Sleep for a while, giving time to effectively copy the text
-        std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100)); // TODO: avoid hardcoding
+        std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(config.passive_delay));
 
         // Clear the clipboard, for new-content detection later
         self.clipboard_manager.set_clipboard("");
 
+        // Sleep for a while, giving time to effectively copy the text
+        std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(config.passive_delay));
+
         // Trigger a copy shortcut to transfer the content of the selection to the clipboard
         self.keyboard_manager.trigger_copy(&config);
 
         // Sleep for a while, giving time to effectively copy the text
-        std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100)); // TODO: avoid hardcoding
+        std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(config.passive_delay));
 
         // Then get the text from the clipboard and render the match output
         let clipboard = self.clipboard_manager.get_clipboard();
 
-        // Restore original clipboard now, in case expansion doesn't happen at all
-        self.clipboard_manager.set_clipboard(&previous_clipboard);
-
         if let Some(clipboard) = clipboard {
             // Don't expand empty clipboards, as usually they are the result of an empty passive selection
             if clipboard.trim().is_empty() {
@@ -380,16 +380,19 @@ impl<
                         // Paste back the result in the field
                         self.clipboard_manager.set_clipboard(&payload);
 
-                        std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100)); // TODO: avoid hardcoding
+                        std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(config.passive_delay));
                         self.keyboard_manager.trigger_paste(&config);
-
-                        self.clipboard_manager.set_clipboard(&previous_clipboard);
                     }
                     _ => warn!("Cannot expand passive match"),
                 }
             }
         }
 
+        std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_millis(config.passive_delay));
+
+        // Restore original clipboard
+        self.clipboard_manager.set_clipboard(&previous_clipboard);
+
         // Re-allow espanso to interpret actions
         self.is_injecting.store(false, Release);
     }