diff --git a/domene/src/main/java/no/nav/foreldrepenger/los/hendelse/behandlinghendelse/BehandlingHendelseConsumer.java b/domene/src/main/java/no/nav/foreldrepenger/los/hendelse/behandlinghendelse/BehandlingHendelseConsumer.java
index ef1a8de12..936ab931b 100644
--- a/domene/src/main/java/no/nav/foreldrepenger/los/hendelse/behandlinghendelse/BehandlingHendelseConsumer.java
+++ b/domene/src/main/java/no/nav/foreldrepenger/los/hendelse/behandlinghendelse/BehandlingHendelseConsumer.java
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ public class BehandlingHendelseConsumer implements LiveAndReadinessAware, Contro
     private static final Environment ENV = Environment.current();
 
     private static final String PROD_APP_ID = "fplos-behandling"; // Hold konstant pga offset commit !!
+    private static final int HANDLE_MESSAGE_INTERVAL_MILLIS = 20;
 
     private String topicName;
     private KafkaStreams stream;
@@ -42,11 +43,23 @@ public BehandlingHendelseConsumer(@KonfigVerdi(value = "kafka.behandlinghendelse
         final Consumed<String, String> consumed = Consumed.with(Topology.AutoOffsetReset.EARLIEST);
 
         final StreamsBuilder builder = new StreamsBuilder();
-        builder.stream(topicName, consumed).foreach(behandlingHendelseHåndterer::handleMessage);
+        builder.stream(topicName, consumed).foreach((key, payload) -> {
+            behandlingHendelseHåndterer.handleMessage(key, payload);
+            sleep();
+        });
 
         this.stream = new KafkaStreams(builder.build(), KafkaProperties.forStreamsStringValue(getApplicationId()));
     }
 
+    private static void sleep() {
+        try {
+            Thread.sleep(HANDLE_MESSAGE_INTERVAL_MILLIS);
+        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
+            LOG.warn("Interrupt!", e);
+            Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
+        }
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void start() {
         addShutdownHooks();