diff --git a/groundstation/aprs-cubesatsim.sh b/groundstation/aprs-cubesatsim.sh
index bd7cb933..79c3bb43 100755
--- a/groundstation/aprs-cubesatsim.sh
+++ b/groundstation/aprs-cubesatsim.sh
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 # script to auto decode APRS packets from CubeSatSim
 
-sudo modprobe snd-aloop
-
 sudo systemctl stop openwebrx
 
+sleep 2
+
+sudo modprobe snd-aloop
+
 sudo systemctl stop rtl_tcp
 
 pkill -o chromium &>/dev/null