diff --git a/updateGame.lua b/updateGame.lua
index 094a22d..d5f3e2d 100644
--- a/updateGame.lua
+++ b/updateGame.lua
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ function CheckHealth(p1, p2)
 end
 
 function updateGame(dt)
+	--add delay between key presses
+	KeyPressTime = math.max(0, KeyPressTime - dt)
+	if KeyPressTime <= 0 then
+		EnableKeyPress = true
+	end
+
 	TimeToPlaceWall = TimeToPlaceWall - dt
 	if TimeToPlaceWall <= 0 then
 		--place a wall at a random location