diff --git a/astrid/rmilk-src/org/weloveastrid/rmilk/sync/MilkSyncProvider.java b/astrid/rmilk-src/org/weloveastrid/rmilk/sync/MilkSyncProvider.java
index 49fb28d91..462713f8f 100644
--- a/astrid/rmilk-src/org/weloveastrid/rmilk/sync/MilkSyncProvider.java
+++ b/astrid/rmilk-src/org/weloveastrid/rmilk/sync/MilkSyncProvider.java
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ public class MilkSyncProvider extends SyncProvider<MilkTaskContainer> {
 
             // try the quick synchronization
             try {
-                Thread.sleep(2000); // throttle
+                Thread.sleep(1000); // throttle
                 RtmTasks tasks = rtmService.tasks_getList(null, filter, lastSyncDate);
                 addTasksToList(tasks, remoteChanges);
             } catch (Exception e) {