diff --git a/src/leveled_pclerk.erl b/src/leveled_pclerk.erl
index c83922a..b50c384 100644
--- a/src/leveled_pclerk.erl
+++ b/src/leveled_pclerk.erl
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 %% prompt erasing of the removed files).
 %%
 %% The clerk will not request work on timeout if the committing of a manifest
-%5 change is pending confirmation.
+%% change is pending confirmation.
 %%
 %% -------- TIMEOUTS ---------
 %%
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 -include_lib("eunit/include/eunit.hrl").
 
 -define(MAX_TIMEOUT, 2000).
--define(MIN_TIMEOUT, 200).
+-define(MIN_TIMEOUT, 50).
 
 -record(state, {owner :: pid(),
                 change_pending=false :: boolean(),
@@ -459,4 +459,4 @@ select_merge_file_test() ->
     ?assertMatch(FileRef, {{o, "B1", "K1"}, {o, "B3", "K3"}, dummy_pid}),
     ?assertMatch(NewManifest, [{0, []}, {1, L1}]).
 
--endif.
\ No newline at end of file
+-endif.