diff --git a/playwriter/src/mcp.ts b/playwriter/src/mcp.ts
index c943433..dcadd08 100644
--- a/playwriter/src/mcp.ts
+++ b/playwriter/src/mcp.ts
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ const NO_TABS_ERROR = `No browser tabs are connected. Please install and enable
 async function isPortTaken(port: number): Promise<boolean> {
   try {
     const response = await fetch(`http://localhost:${port}/`, {
-      signal: AbortSignal.timeout(500)
+      signal: AbortSignal.timeout(100)
     })
     return response.ok
   } catch {