diff --git a/Python/sock.py b/Python/sock.py
index d14800f..211281d 100644
--- a/Python/sock.py
+++ b/Python/sock.py
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ def sendDMX(data):
 			#DMXRDM = ""
 			#DMXRDMFLAG = False
 
-			DMXSER.timeout(5)
+			time.sleep(2)
 			#-----------------------------------------------------------------------DMXSER.timeout(DMXSLP / 1000.0) # between 0 - 1 sec
 			#DMXRDM = DMXSER.readlines(hint=none)
 			#DMXRDMFLAG = True