diff --git a/src/vt.rs b/src/vt.rs
index 8ec0a9f..ffa3a16 100644
--- a/src/vt.rs
+++ b/src/vt.rs
@@ -86,10 +86,12 @@ impl Parser {
     /// is just the result of the user literally pressing the Escape key.
     pub fn read_timeout(&mut self) -> std::time::Duration {
         match self.state {
-            // 100ms is a upper ceiling for a responsive feel. This uses half that,
-            // under the assumption that a really slow terminal needs equal amounts
-            // of time for I and O. Realistically though, this could be much lower.
-            State::Esc => time::Duration::from_millis(50),
+            // 100ms is a upper ceiling for a responsive feel.
+            // Realistically though, this could be much lower.
+            //
+            // However, there seems to be issues with OpenSSH on Windows.
+            // See: https://github.com/PowerShell/Win32-OpenSSH/issues/2275
+            State::Esc => time::Duration::from_millis(100),
             _ => time::Duration::MAX,
         }
     }