diff --git a/boorubot.sh b/boorubot.sh
index d154616..606ab68 100755
--- a/boorubot.sh
+++ b/boorubot.sh
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ PICKED="/tmp/$(basename "$URL_FILE")"
 # Always delete the temporary file
 trap "rm ${PICKED}" EXIT
 
+sleep 1
 curl -L -s "$URL_FILE" -o "$PICKED"
 
 [ "$RATING" = "general" ] && NSFW="--safe" && TEXT="$MSG_SFW"