diff --git a/system/ubloxd/pigeond.py b/system/ubloxd/pigeond.py
index 5711992c..d3d47bac 100755
--- a/system/ubloxd/pigeond.py
+++ b/system/ubloxd/pigeond.py
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ def create_pigeon() -> tuple[TTYPigeon, messaging.PubMaster]:
   set_power(False)
   time.sleep(0.1)
   set_power(True)
-  time.sleep(0.5)
+  time.sleep(1.0)
 
   pigeon = TTYPigeon()
   return pigeon, pm