diff --git a/src/main/java/net/brokenmoon/redcontrol/blockentities/CpuEntity.java b/src/main/java/net/brokenmoon/redcontrol/blockentities/CpuEntity.java
index cfd258b..1036a4e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/brokenmoon/redcontrol/blockentities/CpuEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/brokenmoon/redcontrol/blockentities/CpuEntity.java
@@ -45,12 +45,12 @@ public class CpuEntity extends Peripheral implements CpuControl {
                 be.notTicked = false;
             }
             if(be.state == CpuState.RUNNING) {
-                for (int i = 0; i < 1000; i++)
+                for (int i = 0; i < 500; i++)
                     be.step();
             } else{
                 if (be.state == CpuState.RESET && be.resetTimer > 0){
                     be.resetTimer--;
-                } else {
+                } else if(be.state == CpuState.RESET) {
                     be.core = new Emulator(be.getBus().getRedBus());
                 }
             }