diff --git a/cola/inotify.py b/cola/inotify.py
index 4dd5a06cc..1a66bc561 100644
--- a/cola/inotify.py
+++ b/cola/inotify.py
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ def handle(self, path):
         """Queues up filesystem events for broadcast"""
         with self._lock:
             if self._timer is None:
-                self._timer = Timer(0.333, self.broadcast)
+                self._timer = Timer(0.888, self.broadcast)
                 self._timer.start()