diff --git a/vdc.c b/vdc.c
index 6927e92..764063c 100644
--- a/vdc.c
+++ b/vdc.c
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
             fprintf(stderr, "Error connecting (%s)\n", strerror(errno));
             exit(4);
         } else {
-            sleep(1);
+            usleep(10000);
         }
     }