diff --git a/klippy/extras/virtual_sdcard.py b/klippy/extras/virtual_sdcard.py
index 6dc49e2f5..b17004562 100644
--- a/klippy/extras/virtual_sdcard.py
+++ b/klippy/extras/virtual_sdcard.py
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ class VirtualSD:
                 continue
             # Pause if any other request is pending in the gcode class
             if gcode_mutex.test():
-                self.reactor.pause(self.reactor.monotonic() + 0.100)
+                self.reactor.pause(self.reactor.monotonic() + 0.050)
                 continue
             # Dispatch command
             self.cmd_from_sd = True