diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f89ff58..3e34fbb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -293,6 +293,11 @@ Work is in progress...
 
 ---
 ## Version history
+#### v0.6.290
+- fixed interface blocking error when synchronizing time
+- time sync optimization
+- new option **SNTP_SERVER**, to set your custom server for synchronization (see [myoptions.h](exsamples/myoptions.h) for exsample)
+
 #### v0.6.278
 - added support for LCD2004 displays
 - added support for SSD1305/SSD1309 I2C displays
diff --git a/exsamples/myoptions.h b/exsamples/myoptions.h
index dcf5d45..eb4d8fb 100644
--- a/exsamples/myoptions.h
+++ b/exsamples/myoptions.h
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ The connection tables are located here https://github.com/e2002/yoradio#connecti
 //#define MUTE_VAL          HIGH              /*  Write this to MUTE_PIN when player is stopped */
 //#define PL_WITH_NUMBERS                     /*  show the number of station in the playlist  */
 //#define PLAYER_FORCE_MONO false             /*  mono option on boot - false stereo, true mono  */
+//#define SNTP_SERVER       "pool.ntp.org", "0.ru.pool.ntp.org"  // custom ntp servers min 1 max 3 comma separated values
 
 /******************************************/
 
diff --git a/yoRadio/display.cpp b/yoRadio/display.cpp
index 2a1844a..72124a8 100644
--- a/yoRadio/display.cpp
+++ b/yoRadio/display.cpp
@@ -346,7 +346,9 @@ void Display::swichMode(displayMode_e newmode) {
 
 void Display::drawPlayer() {
   if (clockRequest) {
-    getLocalTime(&network.timeinfo);
+    //getLocalTime(&network.timeinfo);
+    network.timeinfo.tm_sec ++;
+    mktime(&network.timeinfo);
     time();
     clockRequest = false;
   }
diff --git a/yoRadio/network.cpp b/yoRadio/network.cpp
index d649401..bbf2091 100644
--- a/yoRadio/network.cpp
+++ b/yoRadio/network.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ void syncTime() {
   network.requestTimeSync(true);
 }
 
+void getFirstTime() {
+  getLocalTime(&network.timeinfo);
+}
+
 void Network::begin() {
   config.initNetwork();
   if (config.ssidsCount == 0) {
@@ -53,13 +57,15 @@ void Network::begin() {
   }
   digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW);
   status = CONNECTED;
-  requestTimeSync();
+  configTime(config.store.tzHour * 3600 + config.store.tzMin * 60, config.getTimezoneOffset(), SNTP_SERVER);
+  //getLocalTime(&timeinfo);
+  stimer.once_ms(200,getFirstTime); 
   ntimer.attach_ms(TSYNC_DELAY, syncTime);
   if (network_on_connect) network_on_connect();
 }
 
 void Network::requestTimeSync(bool withTelnetOutput) {
-  configTime(config.store.tzHour * 3600 + config.store.tzMin * 60, config.getTimezoneOffset(), "pool.ntp.org", "ru.pool.ntp.org");
+  //configTime(config.store.tzHour * 3600 + config.store.tzMin * 60, config.getTimezoneOffset(), "pool.ntp.org", "ru.pool.ntp.org");
   if (withTelnetOutput) {
     getLocalTime(&timeinfo);
     char timeStringBuff[50];
diff --git a/yoRadio/network.h b/yoRadio/network.h
index 3788ecb..1b44ef2 100644
--- a/yoRadio/network.h
+++ b/yoRadio/network.h
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
 
 #define apSsid      "yoRadioAP"
 #define apPassword  "12345987"
-#define TSYNC_DELAY 10800000    // 1000*60*60*3 = 3 hours
+//#define TSYNC_DELAY 10800000    // 1000*60*60*3 = 3 hours
+#define TSYNC_DELAY 3600000     // 1000*60*60   = 1 hour
 
 enum n_Status_e { CONNECTED, SOFT_AP, FAILED };
 
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ class Network {
     void begin();
     void requestTimeSync(bool withTelnetOutput=false);
   private:
-    Ticker ntimer;
+    Ticker ntimer, stimer;
     void raiseSoftAP();
 };
 
diff --git a/yoRadio/options.h b/yoRadio/options.h
index 29d475f..713fab6 100644
--- a/yoRadio/options.h
+++ b/yoRadio/options.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef options_h
 #define options_h
 
-#define VERSION "0.6.278"
+#define VERSION "0.6.292"
 
 /*******************************************************
 DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE. 
@@ -212,6 +212,9 @@ The connection tables are located here https://github.com/e2002/yoradio#connecti
 #ifndef PLAYER_FORCE_MONO
   #define PLAYER_FORCE_MONO      false  // mono option - false stereo, true mono
 #endif
+#ifndef SNTP_SERVER
+  #define SNTP_SERVER      "pool.ntp.org", "0.ru.pool.ntp.org"  // custom ntp servers min 1 max 3 comma separated values
+#endif
 /*
 *** ST7735 display submodel ***
 INITR_BLACKTAB        // 1.8' https://aliexpress.ru/item/1005002822797745.html