diff --git a/lib/transport.js b/lib/transport.js
index d61677f..e971e5b 100644
--- a/lib/transport.js
+++ b/lib/transport.js
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ async function sendToModem(partner, msg, modem, parentXid) {
         is_outgoing: true,
     });
 
-    await sleep(2000);
+    await sleep(1200);
     modemLocks.unlock(modem.name);
 
     if (msgTail) {