diff --git a/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini b/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
index 2bd0f29a..37810f04 100644
--- a/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
+++ b/calibre-plugin/plugin-defaults.ini
@@ -1686,7 +1686,7 @@ add_to_replace_metadata:
 
 ## AO3 is blocking people more aggressively.  If you download fewer
 ## stories less often you can likely get by with reducing this sleep.
-slow_down_sleep_time:2
+slow_down_sleep_time:4
 
 ## AO3 allows users to archive stories they didn't write in certain
 ## cases.  These are indicated by showing a byline such as:
diff --git a/fanficfare/defaults.ini b/fanficfare/defaults.ini
index a7dd2530..15715d73 100644
--- a/fanficfare/defaults.ini
+++ b/fanficfare/defaults.ini
@@ -1681,7 +1681,7 @@ add_to_replace_metadata:
 
 ## AO3 is blocking people more aggressively.  If you download fewer
 ## stories less often you can likely get by with reducing this sleep.
-slow_down_sleep_time:2
+slow_down_sleep_time:4
 
 ## AO3 allows users to archive stories they didn't write in certain
 ## cases.  These are indicated by showing a byline such as: