diff --git a/voiceai-server.js b/voiceai-server.js
index 67d9bb4..e2268f1 100644
--- a/voiceai-server.js
+++ b/voiceai-server.js
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ app.post('/respond',async(req,res)=>{
   });
   const t=new twilio.twiml.VoiceResponse();
   t.say({voice:'Polly.Joanna-Neural'},'One moment please.');
-  t.pause({length:2});
+  t.pause({length:1});
   t.redirect({method:'POST'},'https://voice.onsethost.com/check?sid='+sid+'&attempt=0');
   res.type('text/xml');res.send(t.toString());
 });
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ app.post('/check',async(req,res)=>{
     t.say({voice:'Polly.Joanna-Neural'},'Thank you for calling. Goodbye!');
     t.hangup();
   } else if(attempt<20){
-    t.pause({length:2});
+    t.pause({length:1});
     t.redirect({method:'POST'},'https://voice.onsethost.com/check?sid='+sid+'&attempt='+(attempt+1));
   } else {
     t.say({voice:'Polly.Joanna-Neural'},'I apologize for the delay. Please call back shortly.');