diff --git a/apps/monitor/src/main.rs b/apps/monitor/src/main.rs
index 34468a9..4040e0d 100644
--- a/apps/monitor/src/main.rs
+++ b/apps/monitor/src/main.rs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
                 info!("Shutdown complete");
                 break;
             }
-            _ = sleep(Duration::from_millis(1000)) => {
+            _ = sleep(Duration::from_millis(500)) => {
                 match runner::fetch_and_run(&client, &coordinator_url, &monitor_token, &region, &in_flight).await {
                     Ok(n) => { if n > 0 { info!("Spawned {n} checks"); } },
                     Err(e) => error!("Check cycle failed: {e}"),