diff --git a/smol_gkos.ino b/smol_gkos.ino
index 9a604f8..5bae790 100644
--- a/smol_gkos.ino
+++ b/smol_gkos.ino
@@ -506,6 +506,11 @@ void press_key(int key) {
 
     // keypress
     Keyboard.press(key);
+    // small delay since slower computers can drop quick inputs
+    // this is very much a hack, and probably messes with the debouncing etc.
+    // but pending a debouncing rewrite to a timer-based system this should
+    // work in the meanwhile provided you don't type too quickly
+    delay(50);
     Keyboard.release(key);
 
     // release modifiers