diff --git a/backend.py b/backend.py
index 7249eae..5598a82 100755
--- a/backend.py
+++ b/backend.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
                         for bot2 in bots:
                             bot2.post(user, status)
                             logger.info("Resent: %d %s %s" % (user.uid, status.author, status.text))
-                    sleep(1)
+                    sleep(0.5)
     except Exception:
         logger.error("Shutdown.", exc_info=True)
         shutdown()