diff --git a/afsk/main.c b/afsk/main.c
index 07b5ead1..7753c2a0 100644
--- a/afsk/main.c
+++ b/afsk/main.c
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ int get_tlm_fox() {
     IHUcpuTemp = (int)((cpuTemp * 10.0) + 0.5);
     encodeA(b, 39 + head_offset,  IHUcpuTemp);
   }	  
-    sleep(1);  // was 3
+    sleep(5);  // was 3
 	  
     memset(rs_frame,0,sizeof(rs_frame));
     memset(parities,0,sizeof(parities));