diff --git a/awg_config.sh b/awg_config.sh
index d85a58b..29234c0 100644
--- a/awg_config.sh
+++ b/awg_config.sh
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ if [ -f "/etc/init.d/podkop" ]; then
 	fi
 else
 	printf "\033[32;1mInstall and configure PODKOP (a tool for point routing of traffic)?? (y/n): \033[0m\n"
-	read is_install_podkop
+	read -r -t 1
 	read is_install_podkop
 
 	if [ "$is_install_podkop" = "y" ] || [ "$is_install_podkop" = "Y" ]; then