diff --git a/src/main/java/org/dynmap/DynmapPlugin.java b/src/main/java/org/dynmap/DynmapPlugin.java
index 9d4b4756..f6f790b9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/dynmap/DynmapPlugin.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/dynmap/DynmapPlugin.java
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ public class DynmapPlugin extends JavaPlugin {
 
         if (configuration.getNode("web").getBoolean("allowwebchat", false)) {
             SendMessageHandler messageHandler = new SendMessageHandler() {{
-                maximumMessageInterval = configuration.getNode("web").getInt("webchat-interval", 1000);
+                maximumMessageInterval = (int)(configuration.getNode("web").getDouble("webchat-interval", 1.0) * 1000);
                 onMessageReceived.addListener(new Listener<SendMessageHandler.Message>() {
                     @Override
                     public void triggered(Message t) {