diff --git a/kale/publisher.py b/kale/publisher.py
index 570d76f..32687f2 100644
--- a/kale/publisher.py
+++ b/kale/publisher.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def publish(self, task_class, task_id, payload,
 
         sqs_queue.send_message(
             MessageBody=kale_msg.encode(),
-            DelaySeconds=delay_sec or 1
+            DelaySeconds=delay_sec or 0
         )
 
         logger.debug('Published task. Task id: %s; Task name: %s' % (