diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 0dbd9000..bb610e69 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
     var RECEIVED_DELAY = 500;
 
     // Delay before sending a read notification, milliseconds.
-    var READ_DELAY = 3*1000;
+    var READ_DELAY = 1000;
 
     // Mediaquery breakpoint between desktop and mobile, in px. Should match the value
     // in @meadia (max-size: 640px) in base.css