diff --git a/IceCore.lua b/IceCore.lua
index a0a7b25..71bc61f 100644
--- a/IceCore.lua
+++ b/IceCore.lua
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ StaticPopupDialogs["ICEHUD_CONVERTED_TO_ACE3"] =
 
 StaticPopupDialogs["ICEHUD_UPDATE_PERIOD_MATTERS"] =
 {
-	text = L["Since the last time you updated IceHUD, many significant CPU and memory optimizations have been made. If bar animation looks jumpy to you, open the /icehud configuration page and lower the 'Update Period' slider. This will cause higher CPU usage but will look nicer. Enjoy IceHUD!"],
+	text = L["Since the last time you updated IceHUD, many significant CPU and memory optimizations have been made. If bar animation looks jumpy to you, open the /icehud configuration page and raise the 'Update Period' slider. This will cause higher CPU usage but will look nicer. Enjoy IceHUD!"],
 	button1 = OKAY,
 	timeout = 0,
 	whileDead = 1,
diff --git a/IceHUD_Options/Options.lua b/IceHUD_Options/Options.lua
index 43971b9..51ec786 100644
--- a/IceHUD_Options/Options.lua
+++ b/IceHUD_Options/Options.lua
@@ -604,16 +604,16 @@ Expand "|cffffdc42Module Settings|r", expand PlayerInfo (or TargetInfo for targe
 		updatePeriod = {
 			type = 'range',
 			name = L["Update Period"],
-			desc = L["Time between display updates in seconds"],
+			desc = L["Number of updates per second. The higher this number is, the smoother bars will animate. However, higher settings will also use more CPU, so balance it to your liking. 30 is the recommended setting."],
 			get = function()
-				return IceHUD.IceCore:UpdatePeriod()
+				return math.ceil(1/IceHUD.IceCore:UpdatePeriod())
 			end,
 			set = function(info, v)
-				IceHUD.IceCore:SetUpdatePeriod(v)
+				IceHUD.IceCore:SetUpdatePeriod(1/v)
 			end,
-			min = 0,
-			max = 1,
-			step = 0.001,
+			min = 5,
+			max = 60,
+			step = 1,
 			order = 97
 		},