diff --git a/packages/gamepads_windows/windows/gamepad.cpp b/packages/gamepads_windows/windows/gamepad.cpp
index 7d476bf2..c962ac2e 100644
--- a/packages/gamepads_windows/windows/gamepad.cpp
+++ b/packages/gamepads_windows/windows/gamepad.cpp
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ void Gamepads::read_gamepad(GamepadData* gamepad, IGameInputDevice* device) {
       }
     }
 
-    Sleep(1);
+    Sleep(8);
   }
 
   if (gamepad->stop_thread) {