diff --git a/syndaemon.c b/syndaemon.c
index 4730460..66cc8bf 100644
--- a/syndaemon.c
+++ b/syndaemon.c
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ get_time()
 static void
 main_loop(Display *display, double idle_time)
 {
-    const int poll_delay = 20000;	    /* 20 ms */
+    const int poll_delay = 200000;	    /* 200 ms */
     double last_activity = 0.0;
     double current_time;
 
