diff --git a/src/dxgi/dxgi_options.cpp b/src/dxgi/dxgi_options.cpp
index 4d04e5f0..ca412fdd 100644
--- a/src/dxgi/dxgi_options.cpp
+++ b/src/dxgi/dxgi_options.cpp
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ namespace dxvk {
     this->maxSharedMemory = VkDeviceSize(config.getOption<int32_t>("dxgi.maxSharedMemory", 0)) << 20;
 
     this->numBackBuffers = config.getOption<int32_t>("dxgi.numBackBuffers", 0);
+    this->syncInterval   = config.getOption<int32_t>("dxgi.syncInterval", -1);
   }
   
 }
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diff --git a/src/dxgi/dxgi_options.h b/src/dxgi/dxgi_options.h
index c7baa945..d4b9f67c 100644
--- a/src/dxgi/dxgi_options.h
+++ b/src/dxgi/dxgi_options.h
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ namespace dxvk {
     /// Back buffer count for the Vulkan swap chain.
     /// Overrides DXGI_SWAP_CHAIN_DESC::BufferCount.
     int32_t numBackBuffers;
+
+    /// Sync interval. Overrides the value
+    /// passed to IDXGISwapChain::Present.
+    int32_t syncInterval;
   };
   
 }
diff --git a/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp b/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp
index c84570c9..b35d5965 100644
--- a/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp
+++ b/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp
@@ -288,6 +288,9 @@ namespace dxvk {
     //   https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/bb174576(v=vs.85).aspx
     SyncInterval = std::min<UINT>(SyncInterval, 4);
 
+    if (options->syncInterval >= 0)
+      SyncInterval = options->syncInterval;
+
     try {
       // If in fullscreen mode, apply any updated gamma curve
       // if it has been changed since the last present call.