diff --git a/ethwire/messaging.go b/ethwire/messaging.go
index b1cefc0ae..2b3836e9c 100644
--- a/ethwire/messaging.go
+++ b/ethwire/messaging.go
@@ -109,9 +109,10 @@ func ReadMessages(conn net.Conn) (msgs []*Msg, err error) {
 			}
 		}
 
+		fmt.Println(n, len(buff))
 		if n == 0 && len(buff) == 0 {
 			// If there's nothing on the wire wait for a bit
-			time.Sleep(200)
+			time.Sleep(200 * time.Millisecond)
 
 			continue
 		}