diff --git a/examples/adafruitio_secure_esp8266/adafruitio_secure_esp8266.ino b/examples/adafruitio_secure_esp8266/adafruitio_secure_esp8266.ino
index 04fd06d..1468fd1 100644
--- a/examples/adafruitio_secure_esp8266/adafruitio_secure_esp8266.ino
+++ b/examples/adafruitio_secure_esp8266/adafruitio_secure_esp8266.ino
@@ -111,6 +111,9 @@ void loop() {
     Serial.println(F("OK!"));
   }
 
+  // wait a couple seconds to avoid rate limit
+  delay(2000);
+
 }