diff --git a/electron/src/main/main.ts b/electron/src/main/main.ts
index 85410259..9d4fab8d 100644
--- a/electron/src/main/main.ts
+++ b/electron/src/main/main.ts
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ async function waitForBackend() {
       console.log(`Backend is ready`);
       return;
     } catch(error) {
-      await sleep(500); // Wait a bit before trying again
+      await sleep(1000); // Wait a bit before trying again
     }
   }