diff --git a/cmd/cgr-rater/cgr-rater.go b/cmd/cgr-rater/cgr-rater.go
index 47ee52770..3f2e71a0a 100644
--- a/cmd/cgr-rater/cgr-rater.go
+++ b/cmd/cgr-rater/cgr-rater.go
@@ -258,6 +258,10 @@ func main() {
 	defer getter.Close()
 	timespans.SetStorageGetter(getter)
 
+	if sm_debit_period > 0 {
+		timespans.SetDebitPeriod(time.Duration(sm_debit_period))
+	}
+
 	var loggerDb timespans.StorageGetter
 	if logging_db_type != DISABLED {
 		switch logging_db_type {
diff --git a/conf/session_manager.config b/conf/session_manager.config
index b36e76704..516d996ab 100644
--- a/conf/session_manager.config
+++ b/conf/session_manager.config
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ logdb_name = cgrates # The name of the database to connect to.
 
 [session_manager]
 enabled = true
+type = freeswitch
+debit_period = 10
 rater = internal #address where to access rater. Can be internal, direct rater address or the address of a balancer
 freeswitch_server = localhost:8021
 freeswitch_pass = ClueCon