diff --git a/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/DaemonServer.py b/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/DaemonServer.py
index 697a9cffb..0d62ba47d 100644
--- a/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/DaemonServer.py
+++ b/lbrynet/lbrynet_daemon/DaemonServer.py
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ class EncryptedFileStreamer(object):
 
     # How long to wait between sending blocks (needed because some
     # video players freeze up if you try to send data too fast)
-    stream_interval = 0.01
+    stream_interval = 0.005
 
     # How long to wait before checking if new data has been appended to the file
     new_data_check_interval = 0.25