diff --git a/cmd/passgo-gui/main.go b/cmd/passgo-gui/main.go
index 346d5fd..e89b739 100644
--- a/cmd/passgo-gui/main.go
+++ b/cmd/passgo-gui/main.go
@@ -296,11 +296,11 @@ func eventLoop() {
 							overlay.Background = darkgray
 							w.Invalidate()
 							go func() {
-								time.Sleep(time.Second * time.Duration(fade1a))
+								time.Sleep(time.Millisecond * time.Duration(fade1a*1000))
 								animOn()
 							}()
 							go func() {
-								time.Sleep(time.Second * time.Duration(Config.ClearDelay))
+								time.Sleep(time.Millisecond * time.Duration(Config.ClearDelay*1000))
 								log(Info, "clearing clipboard")
 								passgo.Clip("")
 							}()