diff --git a/src/gpsread.cpp b/src/gpsread.cpp
index f7dd1167..aecef475 100644
--- a/src/gpsread.cpp
+++ b/src/gpsread.cpp
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ void gps_loop(void *pvParameters) {
       delay(2);
     } // inner while loop
 
-    delay(1000);
+    delay(2);
   } // outer while loop
 
 } // gps_loop()