diff --git a/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini b/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
index 8c25fbd6..75219e62 100644
--- a/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
+++ b/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
@@ -2629,6 +2629,7 @@ slow_down_sleep_time:2
 
 [storiesonline.net]
 use_basic_cache:true
+slow_down_sleep_time:1
 ## Some sites require login (or login for some rated stories) The
 ## program can prompt you, or you can save it in config.  In
 ## commandline version, this should go in your personal.ini, not
diff --git a/fanficfare/defaults.ini b/fanficfare/defaults.ini
index 999ecb2f..f292ff2b 100644
--- a/fanficfare/defaults.ini
+++ b/fanficfare/defaults.ini
@@ -2651,6 +2651,7 @@ slow_down_sleep_time:2
 
 [storiesonline.net]
 use_basic_cache:true
+slow_down_sleep_time:1
 ## Some sites require login (or login for some rated stories) The
 ## program can prompt you, or you can save it in config.  In
 ## commandline version, this should go in your personal.ini, not