diff --git a/lib/torrent.js b/lib/torrent.js
index 8f667ffe..f50c107b 100644
--- a/lib/torrent.js
+++ b/lib/torrent.js
@@ -1146,7 +1146,7 @@ class Torrent extends EventEmitter {
     const self = this
 
     if (typeof window !== 'undefined' && typeof window.requestIdleCallback === 'function') {
-      window.requestIdleCallback(function () { self._updateWire(wire) })
+      window.requestIdleCallback(function () { self._updateWire(wire) }, { timeout: 250 })
     } else {
       self._updateWire(wire)
     }