diff --git a/src/vm_screen.c b/src/vm_screen.c
index 738c004..07c8316 100644
--- a/src/vm_screen.c
+++ b/src/vm_screen.c
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ vm_screen_free(vm_screen *screen)
 bool
 vm_screen_active(vm_screen *screen)
 {
-    static int counter = 5;
+    static int counter = 50;
 
     if (counter--) {
         return true;