diff --git a/src/switch_rtp.c b/src/switch_rtp.c
index da8f8c1373..32ddb0fc6f 100644
--- a/src/switch_rtp.c
+++ b/src/switch_rtp.c
@@ -1346,7 +1346,7 @@ static int rtp_common_read(switch_rtp_t *rtp_session, switch_payload_t *payload_
 
 	do_continue:
 
-		switch_yield(5000);
+		switch_yield(1000);
 	}
 
 	if (switch_rtp_ready(rtp_session)) {