diff --git a/ESP32-Serial-Bridge.ino b/ESP32-Serial-Bridge.ino
index 8b03423..5d9e858 100644
--- a/ESP32-Serial-Bridge.ino
+++ b/ESP32-Serial-Bridge.ino
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ void setup() {
    if(debug) COM[DEBUG_COM]->println("Open ESP Access Point mode");
   //AP mode (phone connects directly to ESP) (no router)
   WiFi.mode(WIFI_AP);
+  delay(2000);
   WiFi.softAPConfig(ip, ip, netmask); // configure ip address for softAP 
   WiFi.softAP(ssid, pw); // configure ssid and password for softAP
   #endif