diff --git a/animeCat.js b/animeCat.js
index 2552351..d25f892 100644
--- a/animeCat.js
+++ b/animeCat.js
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ window.AnimeCat = class AnimeCat {
       this.bubble.style.opacity = '0';
       this.bubblePointer.style.display = 'none';
       this._isSpeaking = false;
-    }, 8000);
+    }, 6000);
   }
 
   /** Clean up timers & DOM */