diff --git a/crystal/src/pongd.cr b/crystal/src/pongd.cr
index 861f295..c06b4e4 100644
--- a/crystal/src/pongd.cr
+++ b/crystal/src/pongd.cr
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ OptionParser.parse do |parser|
 end
 
 service = IPC::Server.new (service_name)
+service.base_timer = 5000 # 5 seconds
+service.timer      = 5000 # 5 seconds
 
 service.loop do |event|
 	case event