diff --git a/offsite-power-check.sh b/offsite-power-check.sh
index ed9ca207..04ece29f 100755
--- a/offsite-power-check.sh
+++ b/offsite-power-check.sh
@@ -99,7 +99,8 @@ PWO_STOP(){
 
 PWO_RESTART() {
 	PWO_STOP
-	PWO_START
+	sleep 2s
+	PWO_START &
 
 }
 
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ case $1 in
 			git prune >/dev/null 2>&1
 			git pull >/dev/null 2>&1
 			# /bin/chmod +x /opt/idssys/powerwall/offsite-power-check.sh 2>&1
+			PWO_RESTART
 		fi
 	;;
 esac