diff --git a/proxywatchd.py b/proxywatchd.py
index 08ff00c..d1df82a 100644
--- a/proxywatchd.py
+++ b/proxywatchd.py
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ class Proxywatchd():
 
 	def run(self):
 		if self.in_background:
-			while 1: time.sleep(0.1)
+			while 1: time.sleep(1)
 
 	def _run_background(self):
 		self.in_background = True