diff --git a/modules/net_dns_resolver.cc b/modules/net_dns_resolver.cc
index 1d5f9ea63..3f30e847f 100644
--- a/modules/net_dns_resolver.cc
+++ b/modules/net_dns_resolver.cc
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ try
 			return !tags.empty();
 		});
 
-		ctx::sleep(milliseconds(timeout) / 2);
+		ctx::sleep(1500ms);
 		check_timeouts(milliseconds(timeout));
 	}
 }