diff --git a/bin/startup_hacks.sh b/bin/startup_hacks.sh
index b55fb13..bf38106 100755
--- a/bin/startup_hacks.sh
+++ b/bin/startup_hacks.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 systemctl stop serial-getty@ttyS0
 
+sleep 5
 echo nct7904 0x2d > /sys/bus/i2c/devices/i2c-6/new_device
+sleep 5
 echo nct7904 0x2e > /sys/bus/i2c/devices/i2c-6/new_device