diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/keyboard/juce_CaretComponent.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/keyboard/juce_CaretComponent.cpp
index 7c6b83fbfd..8ed67986e0 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/keyboard/juce_CaretComponent.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/keyboard/juce_CaretComponent.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ void CaretComponent::timerCallback()
 
 void CaretComponent::setCaretPosition (const Rectangle<int>& characterArea)
 {
-    startTimer (380);
+    startTimer (500);
     setVisible (shouldBeShown());
     setBounds (characterArea.withWidth (2));
 }