diff --git a/afsk/main.c b/afsk/main.c
index cf9718a0..ef1bd64e 100644
--- a/afsk/main.c
+++ b/afsk/main.c
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[]) {
       }
       if (payload == ON)  {	    
         printf("\nPayload is present!\n");
-	sleep(3);  // delay to give payload time to get ready
+	sleep(1);  // delay to give payload time to get ready
       }
       else
         printf("\nPayload not present!\n");