diff --git a/picamburst.py b/picamburst.py
index 07032ce..5a4927b 100644
--- a/picamburst.py
+++ b/picamburst.py
@@ -3,12 +3,14 @@
 import numpyHDR
 from picamera2 import Picamera2
 from libcamera import controls
+import time
 
 picam2 = Picamera2()
 config = picam2.create_still_configuration()
 picam2.configure(config)
 
 picam2.start()
+time.sleep(1)
 ctrls = controls(picam2)
 ctrls.AwbEnable = 1
 ctrls.AeEnable = 1