diff --git a/sys/amd64/amd64/mp_machdep.c b/sys/amd64/amd64/mp_machdep.c
index 9688e936591..bf3486ba479 100644
--- a/sys/amd64/amd64/mp_machdep.c
+++ b/sys/amd64/amd64/mp_machdep.c
@@ -781,7 +781,7 @@ start_ap(int apic_id)
 	for (ms = 0; ms < 5000; ms++) {
 		if (mp_naps > cpus)
 			return 1;	/* return SUCCESS */
-		DELAY(100000);
+		DELAY(1000);
 	}
 	return 0;		/* return FAILURE */
 }