diff --git a/autoytarchive/workers.py b/autoytarchive/workers.py
index eb892cd..c53ead2 100644
--- a/autoytarchive/workers.py
+++ b/autoytarchive/workers.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import re
 import os
 import json
 import time
+import random
 import asyncio
 import logging
 import tempfile
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ async def _check_channels(nodl):
                     continue
                 asyncio.create_task(check_video(j))
                 tmp_handled.append(j['yt_videoid'])
+            await asyncio.sleep(random.randint(1, 10))
 
 async def check_video(video):
     for _ in range(5):