diff --git a/.hecat/update-metadata.yml b/.hecat/update-metadata.yml
index d177496fca..4df2cc548e 100644
--- a/.hecat/update-metadata.yml
+++ b/.hecat/update-metadata.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ steps:
     module_options:
       source_directory: ./
       gh_metadata_only_missing: False
+      sleep_time: 7.3