diff --git a/etherpump/commands/pull.py b/etherpump/commands/pull.py
index 2b90c61..8c2980e 100644
--- a/etherpump/commands/pull.py
+++ b/etherpump/commands/pull.py
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ async def handle_pad(args, padid, data, info, session):
                 skip = True
                 break
             else:
-                await trio.sleep(3)
+                await trio.sleep(1)
         except TypeError as e:
             print(
                 "Type Error loading pad {0} (phantom pad?), skipping".format(