diff --git a/data/asusd.service b/data/asusd.service
index 8d8af723..e948edd7 100644
--- a/data/asusd.service
+++ b/data/asusd.service
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ After=nvidia-powerd.service systemd-udevd.service
 Environment=IS_SERVICE=1
 Environment=RUST_LOG="info"
 # required to prevent init issues with hid_asus and MCU
-ExecStartPre=/bin/sleep 2
+ExecStartPre=/bin/sleep 1
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/asusd
 Restart=on-failure
 RestartSec=1