diff --git a/mqtt/tempSensor.py b/mqtt/tempSensor.py
index fa5cd84..da2f26c 100644
--- a/mqtt/tempSensor.py
+++ b/mqtt/tempSensor.py
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ def publish(client, temp, humidity):
 for proc in psutil.process_iter():
     if proc.name() == 'libgpiod_pulsein' or proc.name() == 'libgpiod_pulsei':
         proc.kill()
+time.sleep(1.0)
 client = connect_mqtt()
 client.loop_start()
 print (sensor)