diff --git a/server/hosts/base_servohost.py b/server/hosts/base_servohost.py
index 8f006a4..7c26826 100644
--- a/server/hosts/base_servohost.py
+++ b/server/hosts/base_servohost.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     """Base host class for a host that manage servo(s).
      E.g. beaglebone, labstation.
     """
-    REBOOT_CMD = 'sleep 1; reboot & sleep 10; reboot -f'
+    REBOOT_CMD = 'sleep 5; reboot & sleep 10; reboot -f'
 
     TEMP_FILE_DIR = '/var/lib/servod/'