diff --git a/vpnmon.sh b/vpnmon.sh
index a6fff39..c5bb231 100755
--- a/vpnmon.sh
+++ b/vpnmon.sh
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ STOP(){
 	
 	# sudo bash -c 'echo "d ${VPN_NAME}" > /var/run/xl2tpd/l2tp-control'
 	sudo echo "d ${VPN_NAME}" > /var/run/xl2tpd/l2tp-control
+	sleep 4s
 	/usr/sbin/ipsec down ${VPN_NAME}
 	
 	echo "$(date) - VPN stopped" >> $logfile