diff --git a/script/local.py b/script/local.py
index 8aebc28..3506db8 100755
--- a/script/local.py
+++ b/script/local.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from mathutils import PolynomialFunction, Gaussian, HarmonicOscillator
 import java.awt.Color as Color
 
 
-LASER_SETTLING_TIME = 1.0   
+LASER_SETTLING_TIME = 3.0   
        
 def laser_on():
     print "Laser On"