diff --git a/sats/main b/sats/main
index 4c1bb89..028b005 100644
--- a/sats/main
+++ b/sats/main
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ if [ ! -f $ROOT/sats/.lock ]; then
 
 	touch $ROOT/sats/.lock;
 
+	# wait for server to be active
+	sleep 5;
+
 fi;