diff --git a/src/extensions/scratch3_gdx_for/index.js b/src/extensions/scratch3_gdx_for/index.js
index 9cb982b1d..4a34b9d66 100644
--- a/src/extensions/scratch3_gdx_for/index.js
+++ b/src/extensions/scratch3_gdx_for/index.js
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ class GdxFor {
                 }
             });
         });
-        this._device.start(); // Can set period here if needed.
+        this._device.start(5); // Can set period here if needed.
     }