diff --git a/piker/data/_sampling.py b/piker/data/_sampling.py
index 32b753a2..143f1c19 100644
--- a/piker/data/_sampling.py
+++ b/piker/data/_sampling.py
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ async def uniform_rate_send(
 
             # we have a quote already so send it now.
 
-        with trio.move_on_after(1/60) as cs:
+        with trio.move_on_after(throttle_period) as cs:
             while (
                 not set(ticks_by_type).intersection(clear_types)
             ):