diff --git a/examples/client.rs b/examples/client.rs
index 5dd988e..0201dab 100644
--- a/examples/client.rs
+++ b/examples/client.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ async fn read_stdin(tx: futures_channel::mpsc::UnboundedSender<Message>) {
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     // sleep to avoid racing the server on startup when using cargo watch
-    sleep(Duration::from_millis(200)).await;
+    sleep(Duration::from_millis(500)).await;
 
     let connect_addr = env::args()
         .nth(1)