diff --git a/examples/lsm6ds_lsm6ds3trc_simpletest.py b/examples/lsm6ds_lsm6ds3trc_simpletest.py
index aeab67a..2ecc710 100644
--- a/examples/lsm6ds_lsm6ds3trc_simpletest.py
+++ b/examples/lsm6ds_lsm6ds3trc_simpletest.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 imupwr = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.IMU_PWR)
 imupwr.direction = digitalio.Direction.OUTPUT
 imupwr.value = True
+time.sleep(0.1)
 
 imu_i2c = busio.I2C(board.IMU_SCL, board.IMU_SDA)
 sensor = LSM6DS3TRC(imu_i2c)