diff --git a/script/EnergyScan.py b/script/EnergyScan.py
index 2a952b9..22896d1 100644
--- a/script/EnergyScan.py
+++ b/script/EnergyScan.py
@@ -133,8 +133,11 @@ time.sleep(1.0)
 wait_channel(OTF_DONE, 1, type = 'i')
 
 open_vg10()
+time.sleep(0.5)
 open_vg11()
+time.sleep(0.5)
 open_vg12()
+time.sleep(0.5)
 open_vg13()
 
 for scan_no  in range(number_of_scans):