diff --git a/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/smart_scan.py b/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/smart_scan.py
index 1cab19db..b03c2d93 100644
--- a/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/smart_scan.py
+++ b/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/smart_scan.py
@@ -683,6 +683,7 @@ class SmartScanThing(Thing):
                             logger.info(f"Waited {wait_time:.1f}s for the previous capture to finish saving.")
                     acquired = Event()
                     name = f"image_{loc[0]}_{loc[1]}.jpg"
+                    time.sleep(0.2)
                     capture_thread = Thread(
                         target=capture_and_save,
                         kwargs={