diff --git a/config.json b/config.json
index 5e76049..2f203d1 100644
--- a/config.json
+++ b/config.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     "format": "json",
     "windowDays": 7,
     "lookbackWeeks": 312,
-    "requestDelayMs": 6500,
+    "requestDelayMs": 12000,
     "maxWindowsPerRun": 4,
     "bigQueryProject": "duriin",
     "bigQueryKeyFile": "./gdelt-credentials.json"