diff --git a/TasmotaManager.py b/TasmotaManager.py
index 5517012..6c87b15 100755
--- a/TasmotaManager.py
+++ b/TasmotaManager.py
@@ -1640,10 +1640,15 @@ class TasmotaDiscovery:
                             self.logger.error(f"{name}: Failed to set {setting}")
                 except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
                     self.logger.error(f"{name}: Error updating {setting}: {str(e)}")
-            
+
+            # Add delay after MQTT configuration to allow device to process changes
+            if mqtt_updated:
+                self.logger.debug(f"{name}: Waiting for device to process MQTT changes...")
+                time.sleep(1.0)
+
             # Apply console settings
             console_updated = self.apply_console_settings(ip, name, with_retry)
-            
+
             # Reboot the device if requested
             if reboot:
                 save_url = f"http://{ip}/cm?cmnd=Restart%201"