diff --git a/scripts/netclient.sh b/scripts/netclient.sh
index 2956e505..38e014eb 100755
--- a/scripts/netclient.sh
+++ b/scripts/netclient.sh
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ echo "[netclient] starting netclient daemon"
 /root/netclient $VERBOSITY_CMD install
 wait $!
 
+sleep 5
+
 # join network based on env vars
 echo "[netclient] joining network"