diff --git a/python_server/library/pivumeter/__init__.py b/python_server/library/pivumeter/__init__.py
index 8ed71bc..4b59479 100644
--- a/python_server/library/pivumeter/__init__.py
+++ b/python_server/library/pivumeter/__init__.py
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ def finish(self):
         self.server.output_device.queue(0, 0)
 
     def handle(self):
-        self.request.settimeout(0.5)
+        self.request.settimeout(10)
         #self.request.setblocking(False)
 
         while self.server.running: