diff --git a/roles/badges/backend/files/cron/award-lifecycle-badges b/roles/badges/backend/files/cron/award-lifecycle-badges
index 505ba5eccd..865df9baa3 100755
--- a/roles/badges/backend/files/cron/award-lifecycle-badges
+++ b/roles/badges/backend/files/cron/award-lifecycle-badges
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ def main():
                     person.creation.split('.')[0], '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
                 if now - creation > delta:
                     hit_em_up(badge, person)
-		    time.sleep(60)
 
 
 def hit_em_up(badge, fas_user):
@@ -111,7 +110,7 @@ def hit_em_up(badge, fas_user):
         print email, "already has", badge.id, "skipping."
         return
 
-    time.sleep(1)
+    time.sleep(15)
     print "awarding", badge.id, "to", email
     try:
         transaction.begin()