diff --git a/modules/nameplates.lua b/modules/nameplates.lua
index aedf101d..ffaa757b 100644
--- a/modules/nameplates.lua
+++ b/modules/nameplates.lua
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ pfUI:RegisterModule("nameplates", "vanilla:tbc", function ()
 
     -- use timer based updates
     if not nameplate.tick or nameplate.tick < GetTime() then
-      nameplate.tick = GetTime() + .2
+      nameplate.tick = GetTime() + .25
       update = true
     end