diff --git a/bazarr.py b/bazarr.py
index 30aa26755..d4929937a 100644
--- a/bazarr.py
+++ b/bazarr.py
@@ -80,6 +80,6 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     while True:
         check_status()
         try:
-            time.sleep(1)
+            time.sleep(5)
         except (KeyboardInterrupt, SystemExit):
             pass
diff --git a/bazarr/main.py b/bazarr/main.py
index b12c2c543..13f7ef189 100644
--- a/bazarr/main.py
+++ b/bazarr/main.py
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ def doShutdown():
         else:
             stop_file.write(six.text_type(''))
             stop_file.close()
-            sys.exit(0)
+            os._exit(0)
 
 
 @route(base_url + 'restart')
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ def restart():
             logging.info('Bazarr is being restarted...')
             restart_file.write(six.text_type(''))
             restart_file.close()
-            sys.exit(0)
+            os._exit(0)
 
 
 @route(base_url + 'wizard')