diff --git a/pvcd.py b/pvcd.py
index 50c2b259..1d499dcb 100755
--- a/pvcd.py
+++ b/pvcd.py
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ def updatenodes(new_node_list):
         else:
             t_node[node] = NodeInstance.NodeInstance(node, node_list, zk);
             t_node[node].start()
+            time.sleep(0.1)
 
         node_state = t_node[node].getstate()
         print(node_state)