diff --git a/fantemp/terminal.hpp b/fantemp/terminal.hpp
index bb22a6e..83b0e55 100644
--- a/fantemp/terminal.hpp
+++ b/fantemp/terminal.hpp
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ class Terminal {
 		m_serial << detail::SHOW_CMD << F(" .......: shows current temperature and fan speed") << detail::ENDL;
 		m_serial << detail::CURVE_CMD << F(" ......: shows mapping from temperature to fan speed") << detail::ENDL;
 		m_serial << detail::MONITOR_CMD << F(" ....: loops the show command until Ctrl + C is pressed") << detail::ENDL;
-		m_serial << detail::BOOTLOADER_CMD << F(" .: enters the bootloader after 10 seconds") << detail::ENDL;
+		m_serial << detail::BOOTLOADER_CMD << F(" .: enters the bootloader after 3 seconds") << detail::ENDL;
 		m_serial << detail::VERSION_CMD << F(" ....: displays firmware version") << detail::ENDL;
 	}
 
@@ -186,15 +186,10 @@ class Terminal {
 
 	static void handleBootloader()
 	{
-		for (int8_t i = 10; i >= 0; --i) {
-			m_serial << i << detail::ENDL;
-			_delay_ms(1000);
-		}
-
 		m_serial << F("Entering bootloader...") << detail::ENDL;
 		m_serial.flushTx();
 
-		_delay_ms(1000);
+		_delay_ms(3000);
 
 		Bootloader::enter();
 	}