diff --git a/src/snake.ts b/src/snake.ts
index 7932580..27258b7 100644
--- a/src/snake.ts
+++ b/src/snake.ts
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class SnakeCore {
         this.canvas = document.getElementById('snake') as HTMLCanvasElement;
         this.context = this.canvas.getContext('2d') as CanvasRenderingContext2D;
         this.grid = 25; // size of grid squares
-        this.timeout = 25; // speed in ms
+        this.timeout = 35; // speed in ms
         this.width = 25;
         this.height = 15;
         this.board = [];