diff --git a/iron_age/hopper.lua b/iron_age/hopper.lua
index 6f6db01..c70ac3e 100644
--- a/iron_age/hopper.lua
+++ b/iron_age/hopper.lua
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ minecart.register_inventory(
 				local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 				local inv = meta:get_inventory()
 				if inv:is_empty("src") then
-					minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(1)
+					minetest.get_node_timer(pos):start(2)
 					return true
 				end
 			end,