diff --git a/bumblebee-status b/bumblebee-status
index f6bcb94..d7e8dab 100755
--- a/bumblebee-status
+++ b/bumblebee-status
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ def handle_input(output, update_lock):
                         modules[event["name"]] = True
                 except ValueError:
                     pass
+
+            time.sleep(0.2)
             if update_lock.acquire(blocking=False) == True:
                 core.event.trigger("update", modules.keys(), force=True)
                 core.event.trigger("draw")