diff --git a/lua/core/options.lua b/lua/core/options.lua
index 64a1aa8..05b4d62 100644
--- a/lua/core/options.lua
+++ b/lua/core/options.lua
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ opt.signcolumn = "yes"
 opt.termguicolors = true
 opt.timeoutlen = 400
 
+-- interval for writing swap file to disk, also used by gitsigns
+opt.updatetime = 250
 
 -- disable some builtin vim plugins
 local default_plugins = {