diff --git a/lib/node.js b/lib/node.js
index b2b50c2..6c05915 100644
--- a/lib/node.js
+++ b/lib/node.js
@@ -149,10 +149,10 @@ Node.prototype.checkWeb3Connection = function()
 		{
 			console.error('Web3 connection attempt', chalk.cyan('#' + this._called++), 'failed');
 
-			process.nextTick(function ()
+			setTimeout(function ()
 			{
 				self.checkWeb3Connection();
-			});
+			}, 500);
 		}
 	}
 }