diff --git a/libraries/usersearch/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/usersearch/impl/MatrixUserRepository.kt b/libraries/usersearch/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/usersearch/impl/MatrixUserRepository.kt
index 7577e8f6e8..f127a53d83 100644
--- a/libraries/usersearch/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/usersearch/impl/MatrixUserRepository.kt
+++ b/libraries/usersearch/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/usersearch/impl/MatrixUserRepository.kt
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class MatrixUserRepository @Inject constructor(
     }
 
     companion object {
-        private const val DEBOUNCE_TIME_MILLIS = 500L
+        private const val DEBOUNCE_TIME_MILLIS = 250L
         private const val MINIMUM_SEARCH_LENGTH = 3
     }
 }