diff --git a/htdocs/lib/MessagePanel.js b/htdocs/lib/MessagePanel.js
index 344df292..aff68b1b 100644
--- a/htdocs/lib/MessagePanel.js
+++ b/htdocs/lib/MessagePanel.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ MessagePanel.prototype.initClearTimer = function() {
     var me = this;
     if (me.removalInterval) clearInterval(me.removalInterval);
     me.removalInterval = setInterval(function () {
-        me.clearMessages(1000);
+        me.clearMessages(250);
     }, 15000);
 };