diff --git a/pkg/ludus.js b/pkg/ludus.js
index e2ae74b..e655c8c 100644
--- a/pkg/ludus.js
+++ b/pkg/ludus.js
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ function bundle_keys () {
 }
 
 function start_io_polling () {
-  io_interval_id = setInterval(io_poller, 100)
+  io_interval_id = setInterval(io_poller, 10)
 }
 
 // runs a ludus script; does not return the result