diff --git a/recipes-core/initrdscripts/initramfs-framework/init b/recipes-core/initrdscripts/initramfs-framework/init
index fc12991..07530e3 100755
--- a/recipes-core/initrdscripts/initramfs-framework/init
+++ b/recipes-core/initrdscripts/initramfs-framework/init
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ fatal() {
     echo >/dev/console
 
     msg "fatal error: rebooting"
+    sleep 3
     reboot -f
 }