diff --git a/src/battles.php b/src/battles.php
index 7b4f34a..a1b25e0 100755
--- a/src/battles.php
+++ b/src/battles.php
@@ -1370,7 +1370,7 @@ function slackemon_do_battle_move( $move_name, $battle_hash, $action, $first_mov
       // If neither Pokemon hasn't fainted, go ahead and move!
       if ( $user_pokemon->hp && $opponent_pokemon->hp ) {
 
-        sleep( 1 ); // Wait before the computer moves...
+        sleep( 2 ); // Wait before the computer moves...
 
         // Before we move, should we flee?
         // This doubles the chance of staying compared to a standard catch, plus increases more depending on
diff --git a/src/catching.php b/src/catching.php
index a4343c6..911e677 100755
--- a/src/catching.php
+++ b/src/catching.php
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ function slackemon_get_catch_message( $spawn_ts, $action, $from_battle = false,
     if ( 'catch' === $force_battle_result ) {
       // Don't wait here - it's obvious from a battle ending that this is going to be a catch
     } else {
-      sleep( 3 );
+      sleep( 5 );
     }
 
   }
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ function slackemon_start_catch_battle( $spawn_ts, $action, $user_id = USER_ID )
   ], RESPONSE_URL );
 
   // Wild Pokemon gets to move first
-  sleep( 2 ); // Wait before the computer moves...
+  sleep( 4 ); // Wait before the computer moves...
   $move = slackemon_get_best_move( $invitee_pokemon, $inviter_pokemon );
   slackemon_do_battle_move( $move->name, $battle_hash, $action, true, $invitee_id );