diff --git a/powerwall.sh b/powerwall.sh
index 5f2c16f3..a0795ee2 100755
--- a/powerwall.sh
+++ b/powerwall.sh
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ MAINT_MODE_VERIFY_SHUTDOWN(){
 		MaintMode=$(ssh -q -o ConnectTimeout=1 -o ConnectionAttempts=1 root@${ESXIHOST} 'esxcli system maintenanceMode get')
 	done
 	ssh -q -o ConnectTimeout=1 -o ConnectionAttempts=1 root@${ESXIHOST} 'esxcli system shutdown poweroff -d 10 -r "Power-Monitor script initiated system shutdown"'
+	sleep 4s
 	ssh -q -o ConnectTimeout=1 -o ConnectionAttempts=1 root@${ESXIHOST} 'esxcli system maintenanceMode set -e false -t 0'
 	
 }