diff --git a/src/IRLight.cpp b/src/IRLight.cpp
index 952b5cf..a775d2d 100644
--- a/src/IRLight.cpp
+++ b/src/IRLight.cpp
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ void IRLight::begin() {
   brightness = 14;
   color_temp = 1;
   irsend->sendRaw(RDButtonCenter, 67, 38);
-  delay(250);
+  delay(500);
   off();
 }