diff --git a/buba/animations/snake.py b/buba/animations/snake.py
index 9423cab..404cad6 100644
--- a/buba/animations/snake.py
+++ b/buba/animations/snake.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class SnakeAnimation(BubaAnimation):
                 (tx, ty) = self.body[0]
                 self.grid[ty][tx] = 11
             self.render()
-            sleep(0.5)
+            sleep(1)
         sleep(5)
 
     @staticmethod