diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/scan/plugin.py b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/scan/plugin.py
index efa8dc5f..e8c957a6 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/scan/plugin.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/scan/plugin.py
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ class ScanPlugin(MicroscopePlugin):
         with self.microscope.lock:
 
             for i in range(steps):
+                time.sleep(0.1)
                 logging.debug("Capturing...")
                 self.capture(
                     basename,