diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index c5ade3b..9531782 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ use crate::{
     state::{PostInformation, StateController},
 };
 
-const POSTING_DELAY_MILLISECONDS: u64 = 3000;
+const POSTING_DELAY_MILLISECONDS: u64 = 5000;
 
 enum Mode {
     MakeNewPostIfPossible,