diff --git a/kmk/handlers/stock.py b/kmk/handlers/stock.py
index 036c821..d19979d 100644
--- a/kmk/handlers/stock.py
+++ b/kmk/handlers/stock.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from supervisor import ticks_ms
+from time import sleep
 
 
 def passthrough(key, keyboard, *args, **kwargs):
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def bkdl_released(key, keyboard, KC, *args, **kwargs):
 
 
 def sleep_pressed(key, keyboard, KC, *args, **kwargs):
-    ticks_ms(key.meta.ms)
+    sleep(key.meta.ms / 1000)
     return keyboard