diff --git a/livereload/handlers.py b/livereload/handlers.py
index 0a4c089..51a4aa2 100644
--- a/livereload/handlers.py
+++ b/livereload/handlers.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def poll_tasks(cls):
         reload_time = 3
 
         if delay:
-            reload_time = max(3 - delay, 1)
+            reload_time = max(delay, 3)
         if filepath == '__livereload__':
             reload_time = 0