diff --git a/home.admin/_bootstrap.sh b/home.admin/_bootstrap.sh
index c0f727673..7230412a4 100755
--- a/home.admin/_bootstrap.sh
+++ b/home.admin/_bootstrap.sh
@@ -385,7 +385,6 @@ if [ ${isMounted} -eq 0 ]; then
     # get latest network info & update raspiblitz.info (in case network changes)
     source <(/home/admin/config.scripts/internet.sh status)
     sed -i "s/^localip=.*/localip='${localip}'/g" ${infoFile}
-    sleep 1
 
     # get fresh info about data drive (in case the hdd gets disconnected)
     source <(sudo /home/admin/config.scripts/blitz.datadrive.sh status)
@@ -400,6 +399,9 @@ if [ ${isMounted} -eq 0 ]; then
       exit 0
     fi
 
+    # give the loop a little bed time
+    sleep 4
+
 done
 
 ############################### TODO: RE-ARRANGE THE PARTS BELOW