diff --git a/Cakefile b/Cakefile
index 96e71dc1c..614c5d6f6 100644
--- a/Cakefile
+++ b/Cakefile
@@ -18,6 +18,6 @@ build = ->
 
 task 'dev', ->
   build()
-  fs.watchFile INFILE, interval: 250, (curr, prev) ->
+  fs.watchFile INFILE, interval: 200, (curr, prev) ->
     if curr.mtime > prev.mtime
       build()