diff --git a/w4it-for-port-open/w4it-for-port-open b/w4it-for-port-open/w4it-for-port-open
index 7ccf36a..14a8f29 100755
--- a/w4it-for-port-open/w4it-for-port-open
+++ b/w4it-for-port-open/w4it-for-port-open
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ port=$2
 
 nc=$( which nc )
 
+SECONDS=0
+next=10
+
 usage () {
     (
 	echo "Usage:" 
@@ -29,7 +32,12 @@ usage () {
 }
 
 print_not_reachable () {
-    $quiet || echo -n . >&2
+    if [ $SECONDS -ge $next ] ; then
+	$quiet || echo -n $SECONDS >&2
+	next=$((next + 10))
+    else
+	$quiet || echo -n . >&2
+    fi
 }
 
 is_port_open () {