diff --git a/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini b/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
index 016d1b0c..cacdf561 100644
--- a/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
+++ b/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
@@ -2088,6 +2088,13 @@ extra_valid_entries: language, tags, reads
 reads_label:Read Count
 include_in_genre: tags
 
+# Add comma separators for reads.
+add_to_comma_entries:,reads
+
+## number of seconds to sleep between calls to the story site.  There
+## are reports that sound like site throttling without it.
+slow_down_sleep_time:2
+
 [writing.whimsicalwanderings.net]
 ## Some sites do not require a login, but do require the user to
 ## confirm they are adult for adult content.  In commandline version,
diff --git a/fanficfare/defaults.ini b/fanficfare/defaults.ini
index e7c41ca3..3ea77aed 100644
--- a/fanficfare/defaults.ini
+++ b/fanficfare/defaults.ini
@@ -2110,6 +2110,13 @@ extra_valid_entries: language, tags, reads
 reads_label:Read Count
 include_in_genre: tags
 
+# Add comma separators for reads.
+add_to_comma_entries:,reads
+
+## number of seconds to sleep between calls to the story site.  There
+## are reports that sound like site throttling without it.
+slow_down_sleep_time:2
+
 [writing.whimsicalwanderings.net]
 ## Some sites do not require a login, but do require the user to
 ## confirm they are adult for adult content.  In commandline version,