diff --git a/LCD.py b/LCD.py
index c2ca19a..a71b332 100644
--- a/LCD.py
+++ b/LCD.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import asyncio
 import smbus
+import time
 
 lock = asyncio.Lock()
 
@@ -66,11 +67,11 @@ class LCD:
         self.toggle_enable(bits_low)
 
     def toggle_enable(self, bits):
-        asyncio.sleep(self.E_DELAY)
+        time.sleep(self.E_DELAY)
         self.bus.write_byte(self.I2C_ADDR, (bits | self.ENABLE))
-        asyncio.sleep(self.E_PULSE)
+        time.sleep(self.E_PULSE)
         self.bus.write_byte(self.I2C_ADDR,(bits & ~self.ENABLE))
-        asyncio.sleep(self.E_DELAY)
+        time.sleep(self.E_DELAY)
         
     async def async_message(self, string, line = 1):
         async with lock: