diff --git a/src/convertworker.cpp b/src/convertworker.cpp
index ec470fd..98f3d4c 100644
--- a/src/convertworker.cpp
+++ b/src/convertworker.cpp
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ try {
 
         for(;;)
         {
-            if(ppm2pwg->waitForFinished(1000))
+            if(ppm2pwg->waitForFinished(250))
             {
                 ppm2pwgSuccess = true;
                 break;
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ try {
 
         for(;;)
         {
-            if(ppm2pwg->waitForFinished(1000))
+            if(ppm2pwg->waitForFinished(250))
             {
                 ppm2pwgSuccess = true;
                 break;