diff --git a/pandora_agents/win32/installer/scripts/restart_pandora_agent.bat b/pandora_agents/win32/installer/scripts/restart_pandora_agent.bat
index a5fa4b50a1..6f201a4e6d 100644
--- a/pandora_agents/win32/installer/scripts/restart_pandora_agent.bat
+++ b/pandora_agents/win32/installer/scripts/restart_pandora_agent.bat
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 @net stop PandoraFMSAgent
+@timeout /t 1
 @net start PandoraFMSAgent