diff --git a/radio/src/targets/taranis/board.cpp b/radio/src/targets/taranis/board.cpp
index 165bdbb27..37fa2dc35 100644
--- a/radio/src/targets/taranis/board.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/targets/taranis/board.cpp
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ void boardInit()
     pwrOn();  // required to get bat adc reads
     INTERNAL_MODULE_OFF();
     EXTERNAL_MODULE_OFF();
+    delay_ms(2000); // let this stabilize
 
     while (usbPlugged()) {
       //    // Let it charge ...