diff --git a/src/Init/Heartbeat.cpp b/src/Init/Heartbeat.cpp
index 8177ed0..cf94945 100644
--- a/src/Init/Heartbeat.cpp
+++ b/src/Init/Heartbeat.cpp
@@ -75,8 +75,9 @@ std::string RunPromise(const std::string& host, const std::string& target, const
 
         if (T.substr(0, 2) != "20") {
             //Backend system refused server startup!
-            std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::seconds(5));
+            std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(500));
             T = RunPromise("backup1.beammp.com", "/heartbeatv2", {}, R);
+            // TODO backup2 + HTTP flag (no TSL)
             if (T.substr(0, 2) != "20") {
                 warn("Backend system refused server! Server might not show in the public list");
             }