diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Communications/OGS1/OGS1GridServices.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Communications/OGS1/OGS1GridServices.cs
index 8c40d3ecd6..43bba8becb 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Communications/OGS1/OGS1GridServices.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Communications/OGS1/OGS1GridServices.cs
@@ -1460,6 +1460,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Communications.OGS1
             AsyncCallback ConnectedMethodCallback = new AsyncCallback(ConnectedMethod);
             Socket socket = new Socket(AddressFamily.InterNetwork, SocketType.Stream, ProtocolType.Tcp);
             IAsyncResult ar = socket.BeginConnect(m_EndPoint, ConnectedMethodCallback, socket);
+            System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(500);
             ar.AsyncWaitHandle.WaitOne(timeOut*1000, false);
         }