diff --git a/src/tests/xpra/test_apps/test_videoregions.py b/src/tests/xpra/test_apps/test_videoregions.py
index 1ad3f04dfc..c6e0db87b7 100755
--- a/src/tests/xpra/test_apps/test_videoregions.py
+++ b/src/tests/xpra/test_apps/test_videoregions.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def redraw(self):
 
 def main():
 	w = VideoRegionsWindow()
-	gobject.timeout_add(1000, w.redraw)
+	gobject.timeout_add(10, w.redraw)
 	gtk.main()
 	return 0