diff --git a/plugin/mouse/mouse.py b/plugin/mouse/mouse.py
index b4c6502f7e..2b9ccab902 100644
--- a/plugin/mouse/mouse.py
+++ b/plugin/mouse/mouse.py
@@ -172,4 +172,4 @@ def noise_trigger_pop():
         )
 
         if should_click:
-            ctrl.mouse_click(button=0, hold=16000)
+            actions.mouse_click()
diff --git a/plugin/mouse/mouse_click_with_hold.py b/plugin/mouse/mouse_click_with_hold.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..eb741d5afb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugin/mouse/mouse_click_with_hold.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+from talon import Context, Module, actions, ctrl, settings
+
+mod = Module()
+
+mod.setting(
+    "mouse_click_hold",
+    type=int,
+    default=0,
+    desc="Duration to hold mouse clicks in milliseconds",
+)
+
+ctx = Context()
+
+
+@ctx.action_class("main")
+class MainActions:
+    def mouse_click(button: int = 0):
+        hold_duration = settings.get("user.mouse_click_hold")
+
+        if hold_duration < 1:
+            actions.next(button)
+        else:
+            ctrl.mouse_click(button=button, hold=hold_duration * 1000)
diff --git a/settings.talon b/settings.talon
index 92011eebab..ee075509f8 100644
--- a/settings.talon
+++ b/settings.talon
@@ -61,6 +61,12 @@ settings():
     # Set the amount to scroll left/right
     user.mouse_wheel_horizontal_amount = 40
 
+    # Set the duration to hold mouse clicks in milliseconds. 0 means no hold.
+    # In some full-screen applications, particularly games, mouse clicks may not
+    # be recognized unless held for a short duration.  If this occurs, try
+    # starting with a setting of 16.
+    user.mouse_click_hold = 0
+
     # If `true`, start mouse grid numbering on the bottom left (vs. top left)
     user.grids_put_one_bottom_left = true