diff --git a/DHT.cpp b/DHT.cpp
index d226ed9..868c14d 100644
--- a/DHT.cpp
+++ b/DHT.cpp
@@ -134,12 +134,12 @@ boolean DHT::read(bool force) {
   // Go into high impedence state to let pull-up raise data line level and
   // start the reading process.
   digitalWrite(_pin, HIGH);
-  delay(250);
+  delay(1);
 
-  // First set data line low for 20 milliseconds.
+  // First set data line low for 1 millisecond.
   pinMode(_pin, OUTPUT);
   digitalWrite(_pin, LOW);
-  delay(20);
+  delay(1);
 
   uint32_t cycles[80];
   {