diff --git a/script/local.py b/script/local.py
index f7b463e..b5f30b9 100644
--- a/script/local.py
+++ b/script/local.py
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ class PicoAmp(DeviceBase, Stoppable):
                             ])
     def start(self):
         stop()
+        time.sleep(0.2)
         caputq(self.prefix + "Acquire", "Acquire")
         caputq(self.prefix + "Current1:TSControl", "Erase/Start")
         caputq(self.prefix + "Current2:TSControl", "Erase/Start")