diff --git a/groundstation/sstv_decode_sim.sh b/groundstation/sstv_decode_sim.sh
index c7e8b4ae..180ff14a 100755
--- a/groundstation/sstv_decode_sim.sh
+++ b/groundstation/sstv_decode_sim.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ echo "Script to decode SSTV from the CubeSatSim for ARISS Radio Pi"
 
 echo
 
+sudo systemctl stop openwebrx
+
+sleep 2
+
 sudo modprobe snd-aloop
 
 sudo killall -9 qsstv &>/dev/null
@@ -15,8 +19,6 @@ sudo killall -9 aplay &>/dev/null
 
 sudo killall -9 direwolf &>/dev/null
 
-sudo systemctl stop openwebrx
-
 sudo systemctl stop rtl_tcp
 
 pkill -o chromium &>/dev/null