diff --git a/Adafruit_GPS.cpp b/Adafruit_GPS.cpp
index 8e5e7ed..65b8b1e 100644
--- a/Adafruit_GPS.cpp
+++ b/Adafruit_GPS.cpp
@@ -243,6 +243,8 @@ void Adafruit_GPS::begin(uint16_t baud)
 {
   if(gpsSwSerial) gpsSwSerial->begin(baud);
   else            gpsHwSerial->begin(baud);
+
+  delay(10);
 }
 
 void Adafruit_GPS::sendCommand(char *str) {
@@ -368,4 +370,4 @@ boolean Adafruit_GPS::wakeup(void) {
   else {
       return false;  // Returns false if not in standby mode, nothing to wakeup
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}