diff --git a/generals/remote/generalsio_client.py b/generals/remote/generalsio_client.py
index 6fda70d..b3b6320 100644
--- a/generals/remote/generalsio_client.py
+++ b/generals/remote/generalsio_client.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import time
+
 import numpy as np
 from socketio import SimpleClient  # type: ignore
 
@@ -97,6 +99,7 @@ def join_game(self, force_start: bool = True) -> None:
         """
         self._status = "queue"
         while True:
+            time.sleep(2)  # dont spam servers
             event, *data = self.receive()
             self.emit("set_force_start", (self.queue_id, force_start))
             if event == "game_start":