diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index b444378..c68a35a 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def generate_new_audio():
         if res.status_code != status.HTTP_200_OK:
             print(res.status_code)
             print("still generating...")
-            sleep(5)
+            sleep(30)
             continue
 
         print("inference complete! downloading new clips")