diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index af56f6b..3d4b796 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -148,6 +148,11 @@ Shake before attempting to spray.
 
 Use firemode to select spray pattern.
 
-Use the CVar snektech_spraypattern to directly set a spray pattern
+Use the CVar `snektech_spraypattern` to directly set a spray pattern
 name.
 
+Use the CVar `snektech_maxspraysperplayer` to set the number of images
+each player can spray before old ones are no longer refreshed
+(non-refreshed ones will eventually disappear).
+
+
diff --git a/cvarinfo.txt b/cvarinfo.txt
index 3e3ecb6..6ee6792 100644
--- a/cvarinfo.txt
+++ b/cvarinfo.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 server int snektech_spawnflags = 11;
+server int snektech_maxspraysperplayer = 10;
 user string snektech_spraypattern = "SnekSpray_TransPride";
diff --git a/zscript/spraycan.zs b/zscript/spraycan.zs
index a443f52..2e5244b 100644
--- a/zscript/spraycan.zs
+++ b/zscript/spraycan.zs
@@ -408,7 +408,9 @@ class SnekTechSprayerDecalSpawner : Actor
                 continue;
             }
 
-            if(otherSpawner.thisSprayerId < (thisSprayerId - 10)) {
+            int maxSpraysPerPlayer =
+                CVar.GetCVar("snektech_maxspraysperplayer").GetInt();
+            if(otherSpawner.thisSprayerId <= (thisSprayerId - maxSpraysPerPlayer)) {
                 if(otherSpawner.master == master) {
                     otherSpawner.Destroy();
                 }