diff --git a/config/config.inc.php b/config/config.inc.php
index 8e82879ad..1ed72711b 100644
--- a/config/config.inc.php
+++ b/config/config.inc.php
@@ -127,6 +127,9 @@
 $config['gallery']['date_format'] = 'd.m.Y - G:i';
 $config['gallery_pictureTime'] = '3000';
 $config['gallery_bottom_bar'] = true;
+$config['gallery_db_check_enabled'] = true;
+$config['gallery_db_check_time'] = '10';
+
 // PhotoSwipe
 $config['pswp_clickToCloseNonZoomable'] = false;
 $config['pswp_closeOnScroll'] = false;
diff --git a/gallery.php b/gallery.php
index 5027bf161..b4195cfd1 100644
--- a/gallery.php
+++ b/gallery.php
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 	// to detect changes
 	$resp = array('dbsize'=>getDBSize());
 	exit(json_encode($resp));
-
 }
 
 $images = getImagesFromDB();
@@ -101,7 +100,9 @@
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="resources/js/theme.js"></script>
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="resources/js/core.js"></script>
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="resources/js/gallery.js"></script>
+	<?php if ($config['gallery_db_check_enabled']): ?>
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="resources/js/gallery_updatecheck.js"></script>
+	<?php endif; ?>
 	<script src="node_modules/@andreasremdt/simple-translator/dist/umd/translator.min.js"></script>
 	<script type="text/javascript" src="resources/js/i18n.js"></script>
 </body>
diff --git a/lib/configsetup.inc.php b/lib/configsetup.inc.php
index 77a2b68c3..8c5b4489d 100644
--- a/lib/configsetup.inc.php
+++ b/lib/configsetup.inc.php
@@ -818,6 +818,17 @@
 			'name' => 'gallery_pictureTime',
 			'value' => $config['gallery_pictureTime']
 		],
+		'gallery_db_check_enabled' => [
+			'type' => 'checkbox',
+			'name' => 'gallery_db_check_enabled',
+			'value' => $config['gallery_db_check_enabled']
+		],
+		'db_check_time' => [
+			'type' => 'input',
+			'placeholder' => $defaultConfig['gallery_db_check_time'],
+			'name' => 'gallery_db_check_time',
+			'value' => $config['gallery_db_check_time']
+		],
 		'pswp_clickToCloseNonZoomable' => [
 			'type' => 'checkbox',
 			'name' => 'pswp_clickToCloseNonZoomable',
diff --git a/resources/lang/en.json b/resources/lang/en.json
index 92be4332c..73d81a00e 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en.json
+++ b/resources/lang/en.json
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@
   "gallery": "Gallery",
   "gallery_bottom_bar": "Show button bar inside gallery on bottom",
   "gallery_date_format": "Date style",
+  "gallery_db_check_enabled": "Continuously check for new pictures in standalone gallery",
+  "gallery_db_check_time": "Interval at which the database is checked for new images (in seconds):",
   "gallery_no_image": "The gallery is still empty. Take some pictures!",
   "gallery_pictureTime": "Milliseconds an image is displayed at slideshow",
   "gallery_pswp_bgOpacity": "Background opacity",
@@ -144,6 +146,8 @@
   "manual_force_buzzer": "If enabled, the take picture and collage buttons disappear. You now get a button which tells to use a buzzer to take a picture or collage.",
   "manual_gallery_bottom_bar": "If enabled, the button bar is shown in the gallery below.",
   "manual_gallery_date_format": "Enter your date style.",
+  "manual_gallery_db_check_enabled": "If enabled, Photobooth continuously checks for new pictures in standalone gallery and reloads the page on inactivity (time of inactivity depends on \"Show image after capture:\" option).",
+  "manual_gallery_db_check_time": "Add the interval (in seconds) the database get checked for new images.",
   "manual_gallery_pictureTime": "Add a value which is used as milliseconds an image is displayed at slideshow inside the gallery.",
   "manual_gallery_pswp_bgOpacity": "Background opacity, low values make the background more transparent.",
   "manual_general_camera_mode": "Choose between front- or back facing camera mode of your device cam.",
diff --git a/src/js/gallery_updatecheck.js b/src/js/gallery_updatecheck.js
index 84584dc19..2b8e6a268 100644
--- a/src/js/gallery_updatecheck.js
+++ b/src/js/gallery_updatecheck.js
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
  * If changes are detected, the page will automatically be reloaded.
  *
  * Needs:
- * jQuery
- * photoBooth Javascript
+ * - jQuery
+ * - photoBooth Javascript
  *
  * Remarks:
  * - Not made for highly demanded pages (as pages is requested regulary
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 // Size of the DB - is used to determine changes
 let lastDBSize = -1;
 // Interval, the page is checked (/ms)
-const interval = 1000 * 5;
+const interval = 1000 * config.gallery_db_check_time;
 // URL to request for changes
 const ajaxurl = 'gallery.php?status';
 
@@ -34,7 +34,10 @@ function dbUpdated() {
 
 const checkForUpdates = function () {
     if (photoBooth.isTimeOutPending()) {
-        //If there is user interaction, do not check for updates
+        // If there is user interaction, do not check for updates
+        if (config.dev) {
+            console.log('Timeout pending, waiting to refresh the standalone gallery');
+        }
         return;
     }
     $.getJSON({