diff --git a/flix/imu.ino b/flix/imu.ino
index 8f8c6ca..36c009f 100644
--- a/flix/imu.ino
+++ b/flix/imu.ino
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ void setupIMU() {
 		}
 	}
 	configureIMU();
+	delay(500); // wait a bit before calibrating
 	calibrateGyro();
 }