diff --git a/src/libprs500/devices/prs505/driver.py b/src/libprs500/devices/prs505/driver.py
index 3ca78cf3e5..549528277d 100644
--- a/src/libprs500/devices/prs505/driver.py
+++ b/src/libprs500/devices/prs505/driver.py
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ class PRS505(Device):
             self._card_prefix = conditional_mount(sc)+os.sep
     
     def open(self):
+        time.sleep(2)
         try:
             if islinux:
                 self.open_linux()