diff --git a/kmk/key_validators.py b/kmk/key_validators.py
index 5662c61..e819275 100644
--- a/kmk/key_validators.py
+++ b/kmk/key_validators.py
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ def layer_key_validator(layer, kc=None):
     return LayerKeyMeta(layer=layer, kc=kc)
 
 
-def mod_tap_validator(kc, mods=None, prefer_hold=True):
+def mod_tap_validator(kc, mods=None, prefer_hold=True, tap_time=None):
     '''
     Validates that mod tap keys are correctly used
     '''
-    return ModTapKeyMeta(kc=kc, mods=mods, prefer_hold=prefer_hold)
+    return ModTapKeyMeta(kc=kc, mods=mods, prefer_hold=prefer_hold, tap_time=tap_time)
 
 
 def tap_dance_key_validator(*codes):
diff --git a/kmk/modules/holdtap.py b/kmk/modules/holdtap.py
index b5fc34f..a756fcd 100644
--- a/kmk/modules/holdtap.py
+++ b/kmk/modules/holdtap.py
@@ -61,8 +61,12 @@ class HoldTap(Module):
 
     def ht_pressed(self, key, keyboard, *args, **kwargs):
         '''Do nothing yet, action resolves when key is released, timer expires or other key is pressed.'''
+        if key.meta.tap_time is None:
+            tap_time = self.tap_time
+        else:
+            tap_time = key.meta.tap_time
         timeout_key = keyboard.set_timeout(
-            self.tap_time,
+            tap_time,
             lambda: self.on_tap_time_expired(key, keyboard, *args, **kwargs),
         )
         self.key_states[key] = HoldTapKeyState(timeout_key, *args, **kwargs)
diff --git a/kmk/types.py b/kmk/types.py
index 0fc5ceb..10d5802 100644
--- a/kmk/types.py
+++ b/kmk/types.py
@@ -12,16 +12,18 @@ class AttrDict(dict):
 
 
 class LayerKeyMeta:
-    def __init__(self, layer, kc=None):
+    def __init__(self, layer, kc=None, tap_time=None):
         self.layer = layer
         self.kc = kc
+        self.tap_time = tap_time
 
 
 class ModTapKeyMeta:
-    def __init__(self, kc=None, mods=None, prefer_hold=True):
+    def __init__(self, kc=None, mods=None, prefer_hold=True, tap_time=None):
         self.prefer_hold = prefer_hold
         self.kc = kc
         self.mods = mods
+        self.tap_time = tap_time
 
 
 class KeySequenceMeta: