diff --git a/CubeGotchi.ino b/CubeGotchi.ino
index 4722453..e3f6ceb 100644
--- a/CubeGotchi.ino
+++ b/CubeGotchi.ino
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 //#define ENABLE_TAMA_SOUND
 #define ENABLE_REAL_TIME
 #define ENABLE_SAVE_STATUS
-#define AUTO_SAVE_MINUTES 5    // Auto save for every hour (to preserve EEPROM lifespan)
+#define AUTO_SAVE_MINUTES 10   // Auto save for every 10 minutes
 #define ENABLE_LOAD_STATE_FROM_EEPROM 
 //#define ENABLE_DUMP_STATE_TO_SERIAL_WHEN_START
 // #define ENABLE_SERIAL_DUMP
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ static void hal_sleep_until(timestamp_t ts) {
   if (remaining > 0) {
     delayMicroseconds(remaining);
   }
-  delayMicroseconds(18); // fixed delay to compensate for emulator time drifting
+  delayMicroseconds(20); // fixed delay to compensate for emulator time drifting
   #endif
 }