diff --git a/plugins/index.py b/plugins/index.py
index df5cf1004..2195786ad 100644
--- a/plugins/index.py
+++ b/plugins/index.py
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ async def index_files_to_db(lst_msg_id, chat, msg, bot):
                         reply_markup=reply)
                 if message.empty:
                     deleted += 1
+                    await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
                     continue
                 elif not message.media:
                     no_media += 1
@@ -172,6 +173,7 @@ async def index_files_to_db(lst_msg_id, chat, msg, bot):
                 media.file_type = message.media.value
                 media.caption = message.caption
                 aynav, vnay = await save_file(media)
+                await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
                 if aynav:
                     total_files += 1
                 elif vnay == 0: