diff --git a/handler.py b/handler.py
index 4a2c9bd..b9462a8 100644
--- a/handler.py
+++ b/handler.py
@@ -212,6 +212,8 @@ def chat_update(say, channel, thread_ts, latest_ts, message="", continue_thread=
             # Update the message
             app.client.chat_update(channel=channel, ts=latest_ts, text=text)
         else:
+            time.sleep(0.3)
+
             # New message
             result = say(text=text, thread_ts=thread_ts)
             latest_ts = result["ts"]