diff --git a/portspoof_py/server.py b/portspoof_py/server.py
index 6417666..dac8b3f 100644
--- a/portspoof_py/server.py
+++ b/portspoof_py/server.py
@@ -2,10 +2,14 @@
 asyncio TCP server — connection handler with SO_ORIGINAL_DST support.
 """
 import asyncio
+import random
 import socket
 import struct
 from typing import Optional
 
+_DELAY_MIN = 0.2   # seconds
+_DELAY_MAX = 2.0   # seconds
+
 from .config import Config
 from .logger import Logger
 
@@ -58,6 +62,7 @@ async def _handle(
         if banner:
             writer.write(banner)
             await writer.drain()
+        await asyncio.sleep(random.uniform(_DELAY_MIN, _DELAY_MAX))
     except (ConnectionResetError, BrokenPipeError):
         pass
     finally: