diff --git a/quantum/quantum.c b/quantum/quantum.c
index 09e5fe1dac6..be2afd393a8 100644
--- a/quantum/quantum.c
+++ b/quantum/quantum.c
@@ -224,13 +224,13 @@ void shutdown_quantum(bool jump_to_bootloader) {
     PLAY_SONG(goodbye_song);
     shutdown_modules(jump_to_bootloader);
     shutdown_kb(jump_to_bootloader);
-    while (timer_elapsed(timer_start) < 250)
+    while (timer_elapsed(timer_start) < QUANTUM_WAIT_BEFORE_RESET)
         wait_ms(1);
     stop_all_notes();
 #else
     shutdown_modules(jump_to_bootloader);
     shutdown_kb(jump_to_bootloader);
-    wait_ms(250);
+    wait_ms(QUANTUM_WAIT_BEFORE_RESET);
 #endif
 #ifdef HAPTIC_ENABLE
     haptic_shutdown();
diff --git a/quantum/quantum.h b/quantum/quantum.h
index 0036cd784b2..c4fed4e1166 100644
--- a/quantum/quantum.h
+++ b/quantum/quantum.h
@@ -249,6 +249,13 @@ extern layer_state_t layer_state;
 #    include "community_modules.h"
 #endif
 
+// By default shutdown_quantum waits 250ms for, among other things, to allow
+// the shutdown chime to complete playing. This can be overriden by setting
+// this value in your keyboards config.h
+#ifndef QUANTUM_WAIT_BEFORE_RESET
+#    define QUANTUM_WAIT_BEFORE_RESET 250
+#endif
+
 void set_single_default_layer(uint8_t default_layer);
 void set_single_persistent_default_layer(uint8_t default_layer);