diff --git a/scripts/ram_info.sh b/scripts/ram_info.sh
index d675bf7..59b24b5 100755
--- a/scripts/ram_info.sh
+++ b/scripts/ram_info.sh
@@ -19,7 +19,10 @@ get_ratio()
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       # Get used memory blocks with vm_stat, multiply by page size to get size in bytes, then convert to MiB
       used_mem=$(vm_stat | grep ' active\|wired ' | sed 's/[^0-9]//g' | paste -sd ' ' - | awk -v pagesize=$(pagesize) '{printf "%d\n", ($1+$2) * pagesize / 1048576}')
-      total_mem=$(system_profiler SPHardwareDataType | grep "Memory:" | awk '{print $2 $3}')
+      # System Profiler performs an activation lock check, which can result in
+      # time outs or a lagged response. (~10 seconds)
+      # total_mem=$(system_profiler SPHardwareDataType | grep "Memory:" | awk '{print $2 $3}')
+      total_mem=$(sysctl -n hw.memsize | awk '{print $0/1024/1024/1024 " GB"}')
       if ((used_mem < 1024 )); then
         echo "${used_mem}MB/$total_mem"
       else