diff --git a/synced-pool.go b/synced-pool.go
index 9a7974c..8412dc4 100644
--- a/synced-pool.go
+++ b/synced-pool.go
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ func NewSyncedPool(local *GrainLocalPool, hostname string, discovery Discovery)
 				if chng.Type != watch.Deleted && !known {
 
 					log.Printf("Discovered host %s, waiting for startup", chng.Host)
-					time.Sleep(time.Second)
+					time.Sleep(3 * time.Second)
 					pool.AddRemote(chng.Host)
 
 				} else if chng.Type == watch.Deleted && known {