diff --git a/lambda/sender/lambda_function.py b/lambda/sender/lambda_function.py
index 30351dc..29dc1f5 100644
--- a/lambda/sender/lambda_function.py
+++ b/lambda/sender/lambda_function.py
@@ -247,6 +247,7 @@ def lambda_handler(event, context):
 
                     file_count = file_count + 1
                     logger.info(str(file_count) + '. ' + str(source_path) + " Job Id: " + str(job_id))
+                    time.sleep(1)
 
             success_message = 'Total files sent to textract : '+ str(file_count)
             logger.info(success_message)