diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
index e2be04b01..2d0d66a44 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ public class GameScene extends PixelScene {
 	@Override
 	public synchronized void onPause() {
 		try {
-			if (!Dungeon.hero.ready) waitForActorThread(1000, false);
+			if (!Dungeon.hero.ready) waitForActorThread(500, false);
 			Dungeon.saveAll();
 			Badges.saveGlobal();
 			Journal.saveGlobal();