diff --git a/NfcReaderService.py b/NfcReaderService.py
index 721e4fb..68c2896 100644
--- a/NfcReaderService.py
+++ b/NfcReaderService.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class NfcReaderService:
 
                     if uid_hex == self._last_uid:
                         connection.disconnect()
-                        time.sleep(0.5)
+                        time.sleep(1)
                         self._last_uid = None
                         continue
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class NfcReaderService:
                             self._last_write = now
 
                 except (CardConnectionException, NoCardException):
-                    pass
+                    time.sleep(0.5)
 
                 finally:
                     try: