diff --git a/contracts/democracy/ProposalManager.sol b/contracts/democracy/ProposalManager.sol
index 2f66b6f..4fe3d5c 100644
--- a/contracts/democracy/ProposalManager.sol
+++ b/contracts/democracy/ProposalManager.sol
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ contract ProposalManager is Controlled {
     {
         trustNet = _trustNet;
         token = _token;
-
+        tabulationBlockDelay = 7 days;
         quorumPercentage = 50;
         
     }
@@ -154,6 +154,13 @@ contract ProposalManager is Controlled {
         require(_percentage > 0 && _percentage <= 100);
         quorumPercentage = _percentage;
     }
+    
+    function setTabulationBlockDelay(uint256 _tabulationBlockDelay)
+        public 
+        onlyController 
+    {
+        tabulationBlockDelay = _tabulationBlockDelay;
+    }
 
     function hasVotesRecorded(uint256 _proposalId)
         external