diff --git a/src/denm.c b/src/denm.c
index 36f364b..8fd8b82 100644
--- a/src/denm.c
+++ b/src/denm.c
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ void* den_service(void *fc) {
         den->events[i] = calloc(1, sizeof(event_t));
     }
 
-    uint32_t sleep4us = 5e5;
+    uint32_t sleep4us = 1e6;
     uint32_t sleep_count = 0;
 
     while (!facilities->exit) {