diff --git a/vbantxt.go b/vbantxt.go
index d40e64e..5a1671b 100644
--- a/vbantxt.go
+++ b/vbantxt.go
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
 	"time"
+
+	"github.com/charmbracelet/log"
 )
 
 // VbanTxt is used to send VBAN-TXT requests to a distant Voicemeeter/Matrix.
@@ -11,6 +13,7 @@ type VbanTxt struct {
 	conn      io.WriteCloser
 	packet    packet
 	ratelimit time.Duration
+	lastSend  time.Time
 }
 
 // New constructs a fully formed VbanTxt instance. This is the package's entry point.
@@ -40,8 +43,18 @@ func New(host string, port int, streamname string, options ...Option) (*VbanTxt,
 }
 
 // Send is responsible for firing each VBAN-TXT request.
-// It waits for {vt.ratelimit} time before returning.
+// It enforces rate limiting by waiting only when necessary.
 func (vt *VbanTxt) Send(cmd string) error {
+	if elapsed := time.Since(vt.lastSend); elapsed < vt.ratelimit {
+		log.Debugf(
+			"Rate limit in effect. Waiting for %v before sending next command.",
+			vt.ratelimit-elapsed,
+		)
+		time.Sleep(vt.ratelimit - elapsed)
+	}
+
+	vt.lastSend = time.Now()
+
 	_, err := vt.conn.Write(append(vt.packet.header(), cmd...))
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("error sending command (%s): %w", cmd, err)
@@ -49,8 +62,6 @@ func (vt *VbanTxt) Send(cmd string) error {
 
 	vt.packet.bumpFrameCounter()
 
-	time.Sleep(vt.ratelimit)
-
 	return nil
 }