diff --git a/bert.py b/bert.py
index 2503ab9..d83ec08 100755
--- a/bert.py
+++ b/bert.py
@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@ def gc_cycle():
          # fire the garbage collector
          gc.set_debug(gc.DEBUG_STATS)
          gc.collect()
-         time.sleep(120)
+         sleep(120)
       except Exception as err:
          print("Error in garbage collector! - "+str(err))