diff --git a/platform/kobo/disable-wifi.sh b/platform/kobo/disable-wifi.sh
index adbe773ee..3a88dde20 100644
--- a/platform/kobo/disable-wifi.sh
+++ b/platform/kobo/disable-wifi.sh
@@ -8,4 +8,5 @@ wlarm_le -i eth0 down
 ifconfig eth0 down
 
 rmmod -r dhd
+sleep 1 # sleeping a bit here may avoid system getting hung
 rmmod -r sdio_wifi_pwr