diff --git a/docs/config_options.md b/docs/config_options.md
index 6df08233560..be328405e02 100644
--- a/docs/config_options.md
+++ b/docs/config_options.md
@@ -276,9 +276,12 @@ There are a few different ways to set handedness for split keyboards (listed in
   * Default behavior for ARM
   * Required for AVR Teensy
 
-* `#define SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT 2500`
+* `#define SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT 2000`
   * Maximum timeout when detecting master/slave when using `SPLIT_USB_DETECT`
 
+* `#define SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT_POLL 10`
+  * Poll frequency when detecting master/slave when using `SPLIT_USB_DETECT`
+
 # The `rules.mk` File
 
 This is a [make](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/make.html) file that is included by the top-level `Makefile`. It is used to set some information about the MCU that we will be compiling for as well as enabling and disabling certain features.
diff --git a/docs/feature_split_keyboard.md b/docs/feature_split_keyboard.md
index affce342934..66194c5f4b2 100644
--- a/docs/feature_split_keyboard.md
+++ b/docs/feature_split_keyboard.md
@@ -198,10 +198,15 @@ This option changes the startup behavior to detect an active USB connection when
 ?> This setting will stop the ability to demo using battery packs.
 
 ```c
-#define SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT 2500
+#define SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT 2000
 ```
 This sets the maximum timeout when detecting master/slave when using `SPLIT_USB_DETECT`.
 
+```c
+#define SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT_POLL 10
+```
+This sets the poll frequency when detecting master/slave when using `SPLIT_USB_DETECT`
+
 ## Additional Resources
 
 Nicinabox has a [very nice and detailed guide](https://github.com/nicinabox/lets-split-guide) for the Let's Split keyboard, that covers most everything you need to know, including troubleshooting information. 
diff --git a/keyboards/crkbd/rev1/split_util.c b/keyboards/crkbd/rev1/split_util.c
index 35aa54d7807..b642a734cc5 100644
--- a/keyboards/crkbd/rev1/split_util.c
+++ b/keyboards/crkbd/rev1/split_util.c
@@ -20,18 +20,22 @@
 #endif
 
 #ifndef SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT
-#    define SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT 2500
+#    define SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT 2000
+#endif
+
+#ifndef SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT_POLL
+#    define SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT_POLL 10
 #endif
 
 volatile bool isLeftHand = true;
 
 bool waitForUsb(void) {
-    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < (SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT / 100); i++) {
-        // This will return true of a USB connection has been established
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < (SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT / SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT_POLL); i++) {
+        // This will return true if a USB connection has been established
         if (UDADDR & _BV(ADDEN)) {
             return true;
         }
-        wait_ms(100);
+        wait_ms(SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT_POLL);
     }
 
     // Avoid NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK - Disable USB as the previous checks seem to enable it somehow
diff --git a/keyboards/helix/rev2/split_util.c b/keyboards/helix/rev2/split_util.c
index 89df43e2773..9d31d0dec36 100644
--- a/keyboards/helix/rev2/split_util.c
+++ b/keyboards/helix/rev2/split_util.c
@@ -20,18 +20,22 @@
 #endif
 
 #ifndef SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT
-  #define SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT 2500
+#    define SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT 2000
+#endif
+
+#ifndef SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT_POLL
+#    define SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT_POLL 10
 #endif
 
 volatile bool isLeftHand = true;
 
 bool waitForUsb(void) {
-    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < (SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT / 100); i++) {
-        // This will return true of a USB connection has been established
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < (SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT / SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT_POLL); i++) {
+        // This will return true if a USB connection has been established
         if (UDADDR & _BV(ADDEN)) {
             return true;
         }
-        wait_ms(100);
+        wait_ms(SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT_POLL);
     }
 
     // Avoid NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK - Disable USB as the previous checks seem to enable it somehow
diff --git a/quantum/split_common/split_util.c b/quantum/split_common/split_util.c
index 076f186649b..103bc97142e 100644
--- a/quantum/split_common/split_util.c
+++ b/quantum/split_common/split_util.c
@@ -15,14 +15,18 @@
 #endif
 
 #ifndef SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT
-#    define SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT 2500
+#    define SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT 2000
+#endif
+
+#ifndef SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT_POLL
+#    define SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT_POLL 10
 #endif
 
 volatile bool isLeftHand = true;
 
 bool waitForUsb(void) {
-    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < (SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT / 100); i++) {
-        // This will return true of a USB connection has been established
+    for (uint8_t i = 0; i < (SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT / SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT_POLL); i++) {
+        // This will return true if a USB connection has been established
 #if defined(__AVR__)
         if (UDADDR & _BV(ADDEN)) {
 #else
@@ -30,7 +34,7 @@ bool waitForUsb(void) {
 #endif
             return true;
         }
-        wait_ms(100);
+        wait_ms(SPLIT_USB_TIMEOUT_POLL);
     }
 
     // Avoid NO_USB_STARTUP_CHECK - Disable USB as the previous checks seem to enable it somehow