diff --git a/src/platforms/windows/windowsHandler.cpp b/src/platforms/windows/windowsHandler.cpp
index f306710f..9f663366 100644
--- a/src/platforms/windows/windowsHandler.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/windows/windowsHandler.cpp
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ ref <vmime::utility::childProcessFactory> windowsHandler::getChildProcessFactory
 
 void windowsHandler::wait() const
 {
-	::Sleep(1000);
+	::Sleep(100);
 }