diff --git a/daemon.cpp b/daemon.cpp
index 0aa51d4..b1d672b 100644
--- a/daemon.cpp
+++ b/daemon.cpp
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ void daemon_start()
        }

        open_downloader();
+       ssleep(5);
        set_updates(scbs.sleep_interval,scbs.wake_interval);

        model = new BatteryModel(0,scbs.rc,scbs.re,scbs.cc,scbs.cb,scbs.cb_slope);