diff --git a/src/Watchy.cpp b/src/Watchy.cpp
index e9a1e83..84fa02a 100644
--- a/src/Watchy.cpp
+++ b/src/Watchy.cpp
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ void Watchy::syncNtpTime(){
 
         //get NTP Time
         configTime(GMT_OFFSET_SEC, DAYLIGHT_OFFSET_SEC, NTP_SERVER);
+        delay(4000); //delay 4 secods so configTime can finish recieving the time from the internet
         getLocalTime(&timeinfo);
 
         // convert NTP time into proper format