diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 380548e..1fc5b44 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -49,16 +49,14 @@ function loadQuotes() {
         await client.startClient();
         console.log('✅ MatrixClient connected and authenticated\n');
         
-        // The M_INVALID_PARAM error often happens if we try to access properties 
-        // before the user profile is fully loaded.
-        // Let's wait for the user identity to be available.
+        console.log('⏳ Waiting for User Identity to resolve...');
         let attempts = 0;
         while (!client.user || !client.user.userId) {
-            if (attempts > 15) {
-                throw new Error('Timeout waiting for Matrix UserID resolution.');
+            if (attempts > 30) {
+                throw new Error('Timeout waiting for Matrix User ID resolution (30s).');
             }
-            console.log(`⏳ Waiting for User ID (Attempt ${attempts + 1})...`);
-            await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
+            console.log(`   ... Waiting for UserID (Attempt ${attempts + 1})`);
+            await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
             attempts++;
         }