diff --git a/platypush/cron/scheduler.py b/platypush/cron/scheduler.py
index b38c2a53..9fd40b9e 100644
--- a/platypush/cron/scheduler.py
+++ b/platypush/cron/scheduler.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class CronScheduler(Thread):
                 if job.should_run():
                     job.start()
 
-            time.sleep(60)
+            time.sleep(0.5)
 
 
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