diff --git a/pterodactyl/pterodactyl.py b/pterodactyl/pterodactyl.py
index ce5000e..cead70a 100644
--- a/pterodactyl/pterodactyl.py
+++ b/pterodactyl/pterodactyl.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import asyncio
 import json
+import time
 from typing import Mapping, Optional
 
 import discord
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ class Pterodactyl(commands.Cog):
             self.task.cancel()
             if self.retry_counter < 5:
                 self.retry_counter += 1
-                asyncio.sleep(5 * self.retry_counter)
+                time.sleep(5 * self.retry_counter)
                 self.task = self.get_task()
             else:
                 logger.info("Retry limit reached. Stopping task.")