diff --git a/recipes/disable_software_updates.rb b/recipes/disable_software_updates.rb
index d8711060..44c45749 100644
--- a/recipes/disable_software_updates.rb
+++ b/recipes/disable_software_updates.rb
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
   value false
 end
 
+sleep 10 if node['platform_version'].match?(/10\.11/)
+
 plist 'disable automatic software update check' do
   path '/Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist'
   entry 'AutomaticCheckEnabled'