diff --git a/steemd.run b/steemd.run
index 9958953..dc51fc1 100644
--- a/steemd.run
+++ b/steemd.run
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ cd $HOME
 # overwrite local config with image one
 cp /etc/steemd.conf $HOME/config.ini
 
+# slow down restart loop if flapping
+sleep 1
+
 exec chpst -usteemd \
     steemd \
         --rpc-endpoint=0.0.0.0:8090 \