diff --git a/reboot.c b/reboot.c
index 662daafb..7c81c772 100644
--- a/reboot.c
+++ b/reboot.c
@@ -191,6 +191,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	if (c)
 		err(1, "Failed signalling init to %s", msg);
+	else
+		sleep(2);
 
 	return 0;
 }