diff --git a/.github/workflows/appium_android_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/appium_android_tests.yml
index 42ce743e..86f53633 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/appium_android_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/appium_android_tests.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ on:
       - 'CHANGELOG.md'
       - 'LICENSE'
       - '.gitignore'
+      - 'mops/__init__.py'
   pull_request:
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/appium_ios_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/appium_ios_tests.yml
index 5445547c..9b25f743 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/appium_ios_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/appium_ios_tests.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ on:
       - 'CHANGELOG.md'
       - 'LICENSE'
       - '.gitignore'
+      - 'mops/__init__.py'
   pull_request:
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/playwright_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/playwright_tests.yml
index 8048a51e..515aaea2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/playwright_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/playwright_tests.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ on:
       - 'CHANGELOG.md'
       - 'LICENSE'
       - '.gitignore'
+      - 'mops/__init__.py'
   pull_request:
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/selenium_safari_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/selenium_safari_tests.yml
index f1e42d51..8b0064e5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/selenium_safari_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/selenium_safari_tests.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ on:
       - 'CHANGELOG.md'
       - 'LICENSE'
       - '.gitignore'
+      - 'mops/__init__.py'
   pull_request:
 
 jobs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/selenium_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/selenium_tests.yml
index 89c7e033..21d7448b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/selenium_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/selenium_tests.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ on:
       - 'CHANGELOG.md'
       - 'LICENSE'
       - '.gitignore'
+      - 'mops/__init__.py'
   pull_request:
 
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/static_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/static_tests.yml
index cbd45efe..46259f2a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/static_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/static_tests.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ on:
       - 'CHANGELOG.md'
       - 'LICENSE'
       - '.gitignore'
+      - 'mops/__init__.py'
   pull_request:
 
 
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 54e7e691..059b0596 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,14 @@
 
 <br>
 
+## v3.5.1
+*Release date: 2026-06-23*
+
+### Changed
+- Selenium & Playwright: exponential delay starting at 0.1 seconds between requests for all waiting methods
+
+---
+
 ## v3.5.0
 *Release date: 2026-04-22*
 
diff --git a/mops/__init__.py b/mops/__init__.py
index 8067f374..d8eeb6bf 100644
--- a/mops/__init__.py
+++ b/mops/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 """Wrapper of Selenium, Appium and Playwright with a single API."""
 
-__version__ = '3.5.0'
+__version__ = '3.5.1'
 __project_name__ = 'mops'
diff --git a/mops/utils/decorators.py b/mops/utils/decorators.py
index e60c6247..3487284a 100644
--- a/mops/utils/decorators.py
+++ b/mops/utils/decorators.py
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ def wrapper(
         validate_timeout(timeout)
         validate_silent(silent)
 
-        should_increase_delay = self.driver_wrapper.is_appium
         delay = WAIT_METHODS_DELAY
         is_log_needed = not silent
         start_time = time.time()
@@ -89,8 +88,7 @@ def wrapper(
 
             time.sleep(delay)
 
-            if should_increase_delay:
-                delay = increase_delay(delay)
+            delay = increase_delay(delay)
 
         result.exc._timeout = timeout
         raise result.exc
diff --git a/tests/adata/visual/reference/test_assert_screenshot_hide_driver_elements_entire_screen_middle_hidden_macos_selenium_safari.png b/tests/adata/visual/reference/test_assert_screenshot_hide_driver_elements_entire_screen_middle_hidden_macos_selenium_safari.png
index d8446103..94398878 100644
Binary files a/tests/adata/visual/reference/test_assert_screenshot_hide_driver_elements_entire_screen_middle_hidden_macos_selenium_safari.png and b/tests/adata/visual/reference/test_assert_screenshot_hide_driver_elements_entire_screen_middle_hidden_macos_selenium_safari.png differ
diff --git a/tests/adata/visual/reference/test_assert_screenshot_hide_driver_elements_entire_screen_sides_hidden_macos_selenium_safari.png b/tests/adata/visual/reference/test_assert_screenshot_hide_driver_elements_entire_screen_sides_hidden_macos_selenium_safari.png
index 06c068a2..99f579bb 100644
Binary files a/tests/adata/visual/reference/test_assert_screenshot_hide_driver_elements_entire_screen_sides_hidden_macos_selenium_safari.png and b/tests/adata/visual/reference/test_assert_screenshot_hide_driver_elements_entire_screen_sides_hidden_macos_selenium_safari.png differ
diff --git a/tests/static_tests/unit/test_wait_condition.py b/tests/static_tests/unit/test_wait_condition.py
index 1fe5cbd4..256eeb8f 100644
--- a/tests/static_tests/unit/test_wait_condition.py
+++ b/tests/static_tests/unit/test_wait_condition.py
@@ -139,10 +139,10 @@ def test_wait_condition_mobile_delay_increasing():
 
 def test_wait_condition_desktop_default_delay():
     """ sleep for 0.1 seconds between iterations """
-    namespace = MockNamespace('wait some condition', call_count=6, is_mobile=False)
+    namespace = MockNamespace('wait some condition', call_count=3, is_mobile=False)
     start_time = time.time()
     namespace.wait_something()
     end_time = time.time() - start_time
-    assert end_time > 0.6
+    assert end_time > 0.7
     print(end_time)
     assert end_time < 0.75