diff --git a/afk_parent.js b/afk_parent.js
index 449986a..252e658 100644
--- a/afk_parent.js
+++ b/afk_parent.js
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ const OUTPUT_MODE = (
 const SPLIT_LOGS_ENABLED = process.env.PARENT_SPLIT_LOGS === "1";
 const RESTART_MIN_MS = 2 * 60 * 1000;
 const RESTART_MAX_MS = 5 * 60 * 1000;
-const STARTUP_GAP_MIN_MS = 30 * 1000;
-const STARTUP_GAP_MAX_MS = 60 * 1000;
+const STARTUP_GAP_MIN_MS = 15 * 1000;
+const STARTUP_GAP_MAX_MS = 30 * 1000;
 
 const ALREADY_ONLINE_TEXT = "You are already online, try restarting your game.";
 const TIMEOUT_REGEX = /timeout|timed out|ETIMEDOUT|ECONNRESET|socket hang up/i;