diff --git a/slsReceiverSoftware/include/ZmqSocket.h b/slsReceiverSoftware/include/ZmqSocket.h
index 4ac54c3ac..d09b4939b 100644
--- a/slsReceiverSoftware/include/ZmqSocket.h
+++ b/slsReceiverSoftware/include/ZmqSocket.h
@@ -124,6 +124,9 @@ public:
 			PrintError ();
 			Close ();
 		}
+
+		//sleep for a few milliseconds to allow a slow-joiner
+		usleep(200* 1000);
 	};
 
 	/**