diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 1dc5b87..e0240f3 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -257,6 +257,11 @@
 (setq visible-bell nil)
 (setq ring-bell-function #'ignore)
 
+;; This controls how long Emacs will blink to show the deleted pairs with
+;; `delete-pair'. A longer delay can be annoying as it causes a noticeable pause
+;; after each deletion, disrupting the flow of editing.
+(setq delete-pair-blink-delay 0.1)
+
 ;;; Indent and formatting
 (setq-default left-fringe-width  8)
 (setq-default right-fringe-width 8)