diff --git a/CubeGotchi.ino b/CubeGotchi.ino
index 52d1ecb..3e0b557 100644
--- a/CubeGotchi.ino
+++ b/CubeGotchi.ino
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ static void hal_sleep_until(timestamp_t ts) {
   if (remaining > 0) {
     delayMicroseconds(remaining);
   }
-  delayMicroseconds(2); // fixed delay to compensate for time drifting
+  delayMicroseconds(8); // fixed delay to compensate for emulator time drifting
   #endif
 }