diff --git a/SampleConsumer/kcl.properties b/SampleConsumer/kcl.properties
index f32abe2c..d6cdc538 100644
--- a/SampleConsumer/kcl.properties
+++ b/SampleConsumer/kcl.properties
@@ -182,3 +182,7 @@ regionName = us-east-1
 # Duration format examples: PT15M (15 mins) PT10H (10 hours) P2D (2 days)
 # Refer to Duration.parse javadocs for more details
 # staleWorkerMetricsEntryCleanupDuration =
+
+# Interval in milliseconds at which Lease Assignment manager (LAM) runs
+# If this value is not set then LAM will run at interval 2 * failoverTimeMillis.
+# leaseAssignmentIntervalMillis = 20000
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