diff --git a/rpitx.py b/rpitx.py
index 224a554e..b3d79725 100644
--- a/rpitx.py
+++ b/rpitx.py
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 						
 					f.close()
 					system("sudo rm /home/pi/CubeSatSim/cwready")
-					sleep(1)
+					sleep(5)
 				except:		  
 					sleep(1)
 		elif (mode == 's'):