diff --git a/ansible/roles/bhyve/files/bhyve_netgraph_bridge.bash b/ansible/roles/bhyve/files/bhyve_netgraph_bridge.bash
index 2d9ea1a..14aa9df 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/bhyve/files/bhyve_netgraph_bridge.bash
+++ b/ansible/roles/bhyve/files/bhyve_netgraph_bridge.bash
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ function start_vm {
         set +x
         if [ $exit_code -eq 0 ]; then
             echo "Rebooting."
+            sleep 5
         elif [ $exit_code -eq 1 ]; then
             echo "Powered off."
             break