diff --git a/main/ble.c b/main/ble.c
index 3a6e8a4..b391fc7 100644
--- a/main/ble.c
+++ b/main/ble.c
@@ -431,5 +431,7 @@ void ble_init() {
   err = ble_svc_gap_device_name_set(CONFIG_BARBACK_ID);
   ESP_ERROR_CHECK(err);
 
+  vTaskDelay(500 / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
+
   nimble_port_freertos_init(nimble_host_task);
 }