diff --git a/panel-plugin/eyes.c b/panel-plugin/eyes.c
index c9780dc..53ecbdf 100644
--- a/panel-plugin/eyes.c
+++ b/panel-plugin/eyes.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 /* for xml: */
 #define EYES_ROOT      "Eyes"
 #define DEFAULTTHEME   "Tango"
-#define UPDATE_TIMEOUT 100
+#define UPDATE_TIMEOUT 50
 
 
 /***************************