diff --git a/backend/image_generation/core.py b/backend/image_generation/core.py
index 3fcc2dc..dfd3375 100644
--- a/backend/image_generation/core.py
+++ b/backend/image_generation/core.py
@@ -13,11 +13,17 @@ async def process_tasks(
     base_url: str | None,
     model: Literal["dalle3", "sdxl-lightning"],
 ):
+    import time
+
+    start_time = time.time()
     if model == "dalle3":
         tasks = [generate_image_dalle(prompt, api_key, base_url) for prompt in prompts]
     else:
         tasks = [generate_image_replicate(prompt, api_key) for prompt in prompts]
     results = await asyncio.gather(*tasks, return_exceptions=True)
+    end_time = time.time()
+    generation_time = end_time - start_time
+    print(f"Image generation time: {generation_time:.2f} seconds")
 
     processed_results: List[Union[str, None]] = []
     for result in results:
diff --git a/backend/image_generation/replicate.py b/backend/image_generation/replicate.py
index ce07306..e8b8748 100644
--- a/backend/image_generation/replicate.py
+++ b/backend/image_generation/replicate.py
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ async def call_replicate(
 
             # Polling every 1 second until the status is succeeded or error
             num_polls = 0
-            max_polls = 120
+            max_polls = 100
             while num_polls < max_polls:
                 num_polls += 1
 
-                await asyncio.sleep(1)
+                await asyncio.sleep(0.2)
 
                 # Check the status
                 status_check_url = f"{url}/{prediction_id}"