diff --git a/active_bots/telegrambot.py b/active_bots/telegrambot.py
index 401b8a6..f9a3f94 100644
--- a/active_bots/telegrambot.py
+++ b/active_bots/telegrambot.py
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ class TelegramBot(Bot):
         try:
             updates = tb.get_updates(offset=seen_tg + 1,
                                      allowed_updates="message",
-                                     timeout=15).wait()
+                                     timeout=5).wait()
         except TypeError:
-            updates = tb.get_updates(timeout=15).wait()
+            updates = tb.get_updates(timeout=5).wait()
         reports = []
         if updates == None:
             return reports
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ class TelegramBot(Bot):
         try:
             for subscriber_id in user.get_telegram_subscribers():
                 tb.send_message(subscriber_id, text).wait()
+                sleep(0.5)
         except Exception:
             logger.error('Error telegramming: ' + user.get_city() + ': '
                          + str(report.id), exc_info=True)