diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.cpp
index 85ead4e..1f0cfd2 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp1/usrp1_impl.cpp
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ static device_addrs_t usrp1_find(const device_addr_t &hint)
     //get descriptors again with serial number, but using the initialized VID/PID now since we have firmware
     vid = USRP1_VENDOR_ID;
     pid = USRP1_PRODUCT_ID;
+    sleep(10);

     BOOST_FOREACH(usb_device_handle::sptr handle, usb_device_handle::get_device_list(vid, pid)) {
         usb_control::sptr control;