diff --git a/attn/vital_handler.cpp b/attn/vital_handler.cpp
index ae7aaa0..c076256 100644
--- a/attn/vital_handler.cpp
+++ b/attn/vital_handler.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
     }
     else
     {
+        // wait for power fault handling before starting analyses
+        sleepSeconds(POWER_FAULT_WAIT);
+
         // generate pel
         auto pelId = eventVital();