diff --git a/src/snek/view/rpc.py b/src/snek/view/rpc.py
index 1f7a80e..ec89211 100644
--- a/src/snek/view/rpc.py
+++ b/src/snek/view/rpc.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import asyncio
 import json
 import logging
 import traceback
-
+import random
 from aiohttp import web
 
 from snek.system.model import now
@@ -636,6 +636,7 @@ class RPCView(BaseView):
         async for msg in ws:
             if msg.type == web.WSMsgType.TEXT:
                 try:
+                    await asyncio.sleep(random.uniform(0.1,0.4))
                     await rpc(msg.json())
                 except Exception as ex:
                     print("Deleting socket", ex, flush=True)