diff --git a/scripts/fast-reboot b/scripts/fast-reboot
index 478152605f14..5832757634da 100755
--- a/scripts/fast-reboot
+++ b/scripts/fast-reboot
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ if [[ "$REBOOT_TYPE" = "warm-reboot" ]]; then
             echo "RESTARTCHECK failed finally" >&2
             exit 10
         fi
+        sleep 1
     done
 fi