diff --git a/controller/state/__init__.py b/controller/state/__init__.py
index 141bb3b..af22f4b 100644
--- a/controller/state/__init__.py
+++ b/controller/state/__init__.py
@@ -36,4 +36,4 @@ def sync():
         print " panicking safely ! "
         safely_panic()
         print " rebooting "
-        commands.getoutput('/sbin/shutdown -r +5')
+        commands.getoutput('/sbin/shutdown -r +3')