diff --git a/rpitx.py b/rpitx.py
index a7f89091..72742ddb 100644
--- a/rpitx.py
+++ b/rpitx.py
@@ -781,6 +781,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 #					system("arecord -D hw:CARD=Device,DEV=0  | csdr convert_i16_f | csdr gain_ff 14000 | csdr convert_f_samplerf 20833 | sudo rpitx -i- -m RF -f " + tx + "e3 &")
 ##					system("arecord -D hw:CARD=Device,DEV=0 -f S16_LE -r 48000 -c 1 | csdr convert_s16_f | csdr gain_ff 14000 | csdr convert_f_samplerf 20833 | sudo rpitx -i- -m RF -f " + tx + "e3 &")
 					system("sudo nc -l 8011 | csdr convert_i16_f | csdr gain_ff 16000 | csdr convert_f_samplerf 20833 | sudo rpitx -i- -m RF -f " + tx + "e3 &")
+					sleep(1)
 					system("sudo arecord -D plughw:1 -r48000 -fS16_LE -c1 | nc localhost 8011 &")
 					GPIO.output(powerPin, 1)
 					sleep(1)