diff --git a/sleep/linux.go b/sleep/linux.go
index 403aca3..b06c0e3 100644
--- a/sleep/linux.go
+++ b/sleep/linux.go
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ package sleep
 
 import "time"
 
-const acq = 50 * time.Microsecond
+const acq = 15 * time.Millisecond