diff --git a/code/piplayer3.py b/code/piplayer3.py
index e9f42ce..2a88e45 100644
--- a/code/piplayer3.py
+++ b/code/piplayer3.py
@@ -171,8 +171,8 @@ try:
             logging.info("Trying to connect to the server...")
             response = requests.post(MOPIDY_RPC_URL, data='{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1, "method": "core.tracklist.clear"}', timeout=REQUEST_TIMEOUT)
         except:
-            logging.debug("Connection refused by the server, wait 5 seconds")
-            time.sleep(5)
+            logging.debug("Timeout while connecting to the server")
+            time.sleep(1)
             continue
     
     play_sound(SOUND_OK)