diff --git a/gtm b/gtm
index a840a58..bc3ef2c 100755
--- a/gtm
+++ b/gtm
@@ -1446,7 +1446,7 @@ def main(stdscr, filename, show_add, show_del, mouse, show_diff=True, wrap_lines
     except:
         pass
     stdscr.keypad(True)
-    stdscr.timeout(50)  # Less aggressive timeout (50ms instead of 10ms)
+    stdscr.timeout(10)
 
     if curses.has_colors():
         curses.use_default_colors()