diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 5a4a21e..96fe8d5 100755
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 next:
-. Default wait time now 0.5 seconds.
 . Now the trader supports multiple safety orders at the same time.
 . Removed forcing orders when importing a trader. Maybe it will be reinstated at a later date.
 . Removed endpoint /reload_safety_orders.
diff --git a/exchange_wrapper.py b/exchange_wrapper.py
index 962d626..28a6ab1 100755
--- a/exchange_wrapper.py
+++ b/exchange_wrapper.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class Broker:
         self.broker_config = broker_config
         self.exchange = exchange
         self.last_price = 0
-        self.wait_time = .5                 #Default wait time for API breathing room
+        self.wait_time = 1                  #Default wait time for API breathing room
         self.cooldown_multiplier = 2        #Default cooldown multiplier value
         if "cooldown_multiplier" in self.broker_config:
             self.cooldown_multiplier = self.broker_config["cooldown_multiplier"]