diff --git a/lib/Fred.class.php b/lib/Fred.class.php
index 0da20b2..56ce98c 100644
--- a/lib/Fred.class.php
+++ b/lib/Fred.class.php
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ class Fred {
 
     private $gatewayPort = ''; // :1234
 
-    private $gatewayDelay = 3;
+    private $gatewayDelay = 6;
 
     public function __construct () {