diff --git a/push_to_record_and_play.py b/push_to_record_and_play.py
index 12c9c34..3c088cc 100644
--- a/push_to_record_and_play.py
+++ b/push_to_record_and_play.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # it will then play the audio back to the user from memory
 
 import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
+import time
 
 # importing sys
 import sys
@@ -26,3 +27,5 @@ while True:
     else:
         if not audioInstance.isRecording():
             audioInstance.startRecord()
+
+    time.sleep(1)