diff --git a/modules/feature/syntax-checker/config.el b/modules/feature/syntax-checker/config.el
index d05b5bb5e..8326c2d32 100644
--- a/modules/feature/syntax-checker/config.el
+++ b/modules/feature/syntax-checker/config.el
@@ -13,7 +13,10 @@
       (when flycheck-mode
         (ignore-errors (flycheck-buffer))
         nil))
-    (add-hook 'doom-escape-hook #'+syntax-checkers|flycheck-buffer t))
+    (add-hook 'doom-escape-hook #'+syntax-checkers|flycheck-buffer t)
+
+    (setq-hook! 'evil-insert-state-entry-hook flycheck-idle-change-delay 1.75)
+    (setq-hook! 'evil-insert-state-exit-hook flycheck-idle-change-delay 0.5))
 
   (global-flycheck-mode +1))