diff --git a/peer-count-auto-restart.sh b/peer-count-auto-restart.sh
index b157be8..0b51950 100755
--- a/peer-count-auto-restart.sh
+++ b/peer-count-auto-restart.sh
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ restart_qortal() {
     exit 1
   }
   ./stop.sh
-  sleep 25
+  sleep 45
   ./start.sh
   log "Qortal restarted."
 }