diff --git a/scripts/bt_sim_node.py b/scripts/bt_sim_node.py
index 13dda65..0b068dd 100755
--- a/scripts/bt_sim_node.py
+++ b/scripts/bt_sim_node.py
@@ -179,7 +179,8 @@ class GripperControllerPlugin(Plugin):
 
 
 class CameraPlugin(Plugin):
-    def __init__(self, camera, name="camera", rate=10):
+    def __init__(self, camera, name="camera"):
+        rate = rospy.get_param("~cam_rate", 5)
         super().__init__(rate)
         self.camera = camera
         self.name = name