diff --git a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/custom-services.d/30-monitoring.sh b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/custom-services.d/30-monitoring.sh
index d0378fcb1..c8ceb746b 100755
--- a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/custom-services.d/30-monitoring.sh
+++ b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/custom-services.d/30-monitoring.sh
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ set +u
 source /etc/birdnet/birdnet.conf
 
 ########################################
-# Wait 1 minute for system stabilization
+# Wait 5 minute for system stabilization
 ########################################
-sleep 1m
+sleep 5m
 
 log_green "Starting service: throttlerecording"