diff --git a/MQTTBatterySDL/module.php b/MQTTBatterySDL/module.php
index aaa4ac8..9754bf8 100644
--- a/MQTTBatterySDL/module.php
+++ b/MQTTBatterySDL/module.php
@@ -409,7 +409,8 @@ class MQTTBatterySDL extends IPSModule
     }
 
     private function PublishMQTT(string $topic, string $payload)
-    {
+    {   
+        sleep(1);
         $this->SendDebug(
             'PublishMQTT',
             $topic . ' => ' . $payload,