diff --git a/clientapp/pages/chat.js b/clientapp/pages/chat.js
index 0eea49d..5d6d3ef 100644
--- a/clientapp/pages/chat.js
+++ b/clientapp/pages/chat.js
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ module.exports = BasePage.extend(chatHelpers).extend({
                 chatState: 'paused'
             });
         }
-    }, 5000),
+    }, 3000),
     sendChat: function () {
         var message;
         var val = this.$chatInput.val();
diff --git a/clientapp/pages/groupchat.js b/clientapp/pages/groupchat.js
index d22eec8..81bd2d6 100644
--- a/clientapp/pages/groupchat.js
+++ b/clientapp/pages/groupchat.js
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ module.exports = BasePage.extend(chatHelpers).extend({
                 chatState: 'paused'
             });
         }
-    }, 5000),
+    }, 3000),
     sendChat: function () {
         var message;
         var val = this.$chatInput.val();