diff --git a/src/gossip/client/__init__.py b/src/gossip/client/__init__.py
index d611f032..0cc74a7a 100644
--- a/src/gossip/client/__init__.py
+++ b/src/gossip/client/__init__.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def block_queue_processing():
 
 
     while not len(gossip_peer_set):
-        sleep(0.2)
+        sleep(1)
     if dandelion_phase.remaining_time() <= 15:
         #logger.debug("Sleeping", terminal=True)
         sleep(dandelion_phase.remaining_time())
diff --git a/src/gossip/client/streamblocks/streamfrom.py b/src/gossip/client/streamblocks/streamfrom.py
index e8e2b04c..1bbdfd0d 100644
--- a/src/gossip/client/streamblocks/streamfrom.py
+++ b/src/gossip/client/streamblocks/streamfrom.py
@@ -130,7 +130,8 @@ def stream_from_peers():
 
     # spawn stream threads infinitely
     while True:
-
+        if not gossip_peer_set:
+            sleep(2)
         available_set = gossip_peer_set - tried_peers
         if not len(available_set) and len(tried_peers):
             try: