diff --git a/slsReceiverSoftware/src/UDPStandardImplementation.cpp b/slsReceiverSoftware/src/UDPStandardImplementation.cpp
index b9c209a7f..8769fb3f3 100644
--- a/slsReceiverSoftware/src/UDPStandardImplementation.cpp
+++ b/slsReceiverSoftware/src/UDPStandardImplementation.cpp
@@ -1136,7 +1136,7 @@ void UDPStandardImplementation::startReadout(){
 
 #endif
 
-					usleep(5000);/* Need to find optimal time (exposure time and acquisition period) **/
+					usleep(5*1000*1000);/* Need to find optimal time (exposure time and acquisition period) **/
 					prev = totalP;
 					totalP = 0;
 					for(i=0; i<numberofListeningThreads; ++i)