diff --git a/src/zmc.cpp b/src/zmc.cpp
index ad9dea406..511e019ab 100644
--- a/src/zmc.cpp
+++ b/src/zmc.cpp
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
       }
       if ( result < 0 ) {
         // Failure, try reconnecting
-				sleep(1);
+				sleep(5);
         break;
       }
     }  // end while ! zm_terminate