diff --git a/src/utils/check_env.py b/src/utils/check_env.py
index d4e2510..915bec4 100644
--- a/src/utils/check_env.py
+++ b/src/utils/check_env.py
@@ -92,10 +92,10 @@ def check_env() -> None:
         time.sleep(1.5)
         print("I don't follow directions that much either. We're in the same boat.")
         
-        time.sleep(0.5)
+        time.sleep(1)
         print("But we need to set these environment variables before running the script.")
         
-        print("\nPlease refer to the README & template.env for additional setup instructions.".ljust(20, "--"))
+        print("\nPlease refer to the README & template.env for additional setup instructions.".ljust(20, "-"))
         raise EnvironmentError("Missing or improperly set environment variables")
     else:
         print("Someone followed directions!🐝🐝🐝")