diff --git a/jobs.py b/jobs.py
index 906a315..6f7bfb4 100644
--- a/jobs.py
+++ b/jobs.py
@@ -166,6 +166,14 @@ class GatherCropStates:
             self.state = self.going_to_crop
         else:
             self.bad_crops.append(self.crop)
+            self.wait_time = 0.5
+            self.state = self.wait_to_restart
+
+    def wait_to_restart(self):
+        # prevent timeouts
+        if self.wait_time > 0:
+            self.wait_time -= utils.TICK
+        else:
             self.state = self.find_new_crop
 
     def going_to_crop(self):