diff --git a/contents_server.py b/contents_server.py
index d89e8ac..d8ee090 100644
--- a/contents_server.py
+++ b/contents_server.py
@@ -109,7 +109,8 @@ async def handler(ws):
                             await asyncio.sleep(1)
                         else:
                             # longer image persistence when no audio
-                            await asyncio.sleep(10)
+                            await asyncio.sleep(3)
+                            
                         current_img = img_idle
                         await send_status_image(ws, current_img)