diff --git a/run-httpd b/run-httpd
index e8ac41d..f16fef4 100755
--- a/run-httpd
+++ b/run-httpd
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ set -ex
 if [ ! -z "$READY_FILE" ]; then
     while [ ! -e $READY_FILE ]; do
         echo waiting for $READY_FILE
-        sleep 10
+        sleep 5
     done
 fi