diff --git a/main/uart_handler.c b/main/uart_handler.c
index b69604d..cd89b5b 100644
--- a/main/uart_handler.c
+++ b/main/uart_handler.c
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ static void uart_rx_task(void *arg) {
 	ESP_LOGI(TAG, "UART RX task started, waiting for data on UART%d", BMC_UART_NUM);
 
 	while (uart_initialized) {
-		// Check for data from UART with longer timeout
-		int len = uart_read_bytes(BMC_UART_NUM, temp_buf, 256, pdMS_TO_TICKS(100));
+		// Check for data from UART with short timeout for responsive console
+		int len = uart_read_bytes(BMC_UART_NUM, temp_buf, 256, pdMS_TO_TICKS(10));
 
 		if (len > 0) {
 			// Store in ring buffer