diff --git a/debye_bec/devices/pilatus/pilatus.py b/debye_bec/devices/pilatus/pilatus.py
index 0f34f21..b14528f 100644
--- a/debye_bec/devices/pilatus/pilatus.py
+++ b/debye_bec/devices/pilatus/pilatus.py
@@ -295,6 +295,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     pilatus.on_pre_scan().wait(timeout=5)
     logger.info(f"Pre-scan done")
     for ii in range(pilatus.scan_info.msg.num_points):
+        if ii == 0:
+            time.sleep(1)
         logger.info(f"Triggering image {ii+1}/{pilatus.scan_info.msg.num_points}")
         pilatus.on_trigger().wait()
     pilatus.on_complete().wait(timeout=5)