diff --git a/src/matrixbot.py b/src/matrixbot.py
index a2e98b4..417ec26 100644
--- a/src/matrixbot.py
+++ b/src/matrixbot.py
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ class MatrixBot:
                     logger.debug(f"left room {room_id} since all other users left")
 
             logger.info("initial sync done, ready for work")
-            await self._send_greeting()
 
     async def _on_invite(self, room, event):
         logger.info(f"invited by {event.sender} to {room.room_id}")
@@ -94,20 +93,6 @@ class MatrixBot:
                 },
             )
 
-    async def _send_greeting(self):
-        """Send a greeting to make sure the bot is working."""
-        assert self.client
-
-        for room_id in self.client.rooms:
-            await self.client.room_send(
-                room_id=room_id,
-                message_type="m.room.message",
-                content={
-                    "msgtype": "m.text",
-                    "body": "Whaaaaaaa, good monning. I'll check slots for you.",
-                },
-            )
-
     async def run(self):
         """Start the bot."""
         logger.info(f"Connecting to {self.homeserver}")
diff --git a/src/tlsappointmentbot.py b/src/tlsappointmentbot.py
index 7243618..a458ae5 100644
--- a/src/tlsappointmentbot.py
+++ b/src/tlsappointmentbot.py
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ class TLSAppointmentBot:
         while not self.matrix_bot.initial_sync_done:
             await asyncio.sleep(1)
 
-        tries = 0
-
         while True:
             try:
                 logger.info("checking for appointment slots")
@@ -59,18 +57,10 @@ class TLSAppointmentBot:
 
             except Exception:
                 logging.error(traceback.format_exc().strip())
-                if tries > 3:
-                    await self.matrix_bot.send_warning()
-                    break
+                await self.matrix_bot.send_warning()
 
-                tries += 1
-                continue
-
-            tries = 0
             await asyncio.sleep(2 * 60)
 
-        self.quit()
-
     def _is_logged_in(self) -> bool:
         self.driver.get(f"{self.config.tls_instance}/BJS/index.php")
         button = wait.WebDriverWait(self.driver, 10).until(
@@ -97,7 +87,7 @@ class TLSAppointmentBot:
 
         # Make sure we're on the page, and that we can see the
         # appointment table
-        wait.WebDriverWait(self.driver, 20).until(
+        wait.WebDriverWait(self.driver, 10).until(
             ec.visibility_of_element_located((By.XPATH, "//tr[@class='amend']"))
         )