diff --git a/plugins/XPSSpectrum.java b/plugins/XPSSpectrum.java
index f0a290a7..23671cfe 100644
--- a/plugins/XPSSpectrum.java
+++ b/plugins/XPSSpectrum.java
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ public class XPSSpectrum extends Panel {
             args.put("ENDSCAN", checkEndScan.isSelected());                                        
             currentScanIndex = -1;
             runAsync("XPSSpectrum", args);
-            startTimer(500);
+            startTimer(500,100);
             running = true;        
     }