diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index ace49dcb..f5b71e24 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #sonoff OTA no longer supported, classic interface no longer supported
 #default_envs = esp32, esp32-oled, esp8266, esp8266-oled, esp8266-tw, esp8266-spanish, esp8266-portuguese-br, esp8266-slovak, esp8266-ispindel, esp8266-it, esp8266-norwegian, thorrax, sonoff, sonoff-esp8285, d1pro, sonoff-am2301
 #default_envs = esp32-dev
-default_envs = esp8266-dev
+default_envs = esp8266
 #default_envs = esp8266
 
 include_dir= wdoc/
diff --git a/src/TimeKeeper.cpp b/src/TimeKeeper.cpp
index 6938a402..09a39344 100644
--- a/src/TimeKeeper.cpp
+++ b/src/TimeKeeper.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ time_t TimeKeeperClass::_queryServer(void){
 	time_t secs=0;
 
 	int trial;
-	for(trial=0;trial< 25;trial++)
+	for(trial=0;trial< 20;trial++)
   	{
 		#ifdef ESP32
 		time(&secs);
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ time_t TimeKeeperClass::_queryServer(void){
 			_ntpSynced=true;
 			break;
 		}
-    	delay(200);
+    	delay(750);
   	}
 	return secs;
 }