diff --git a/src/components/ApproveRegion.vue b/src/components/ApproveRegion.vue
index d3aa8df..0c01260 100644
--- a/src/components/ApproveRegion.vue
+++ b/src/components/ApproveRegion.vue
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ function tryApproval() {
   else if (s.regionApproved===null) {
     console.log('asking for region approval', bypass)
     socket.emit('approveRegion', bypass)
-    timer = setTimeout(tryApproval, 1000)
+    timer = setTimeout(tryApproval, 5000)
   }
 }