diff --git a/iguana/exchanges/LP_network.c b/iguana/exchanges/LP_network.c
index 35f37e966..572f2991f 100644
--- a/iguana/exchanges/LP_network.c
+++ b/iguana/exchanges/LP_network.c
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ void LP_commandQ_loop(void *ctx)
             free(ptr);
         }
         if ( nonz == 0 )
-            sleep (1);
+            usleep(50000);
     }
 }