diff --git a/linux/ipcore/PapbVcInterface.cpp b/linux/ipcore/PapbVcInterface.cpp
index 0a7a15fc..60968cc6 100644
--- a/linux/ipcore/PapbVcInterface.cpp
+++ b/linux/ipcore/PapbVcInterface.cpp
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ void PapbVcInterface::completePacketTransfer() { *vcBaseReg = CONFIG_END; }
 ReturnValue_t PapbVcInterface::pollInterfaceReadiness(uint32_t maxPollRetries,
                                                       bool checkReadyState) const {
   uint32_t busyIdx = 0;
-  nextDelay.tv_nsec = FIRST_NON_NULL_DELAY_NS;
+  nextDelay.tv_nsec = FIRST_DELAY_PAPB_POLLING_NS;
 
   while (true) {
     // Check if PAPB interface is ready to receive data. Use the configuration register for this.