# [[guc:wal_writer_delay]]

> Delay between WAL writer activity rounds.
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Delay between WAL writer activity rounds.

[Official PostgreSQL 18 parameter reference](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/18/runtime-config.html#GUC-WAL-WRITER-DELAY)

## Referenced by wait events {#wait-events}

- [LWLock/WALWrite](/lwlock/wal-write/)