diff --git a/patches/systemvm/debian/config/root/redundant_router/backup.sh.templ b/patches/systemvm/debian/config/root/redundant_router/backup.sh.templ
index 7a1bd44584a..32c811b26d4 100644
--- a/patches/systemvm/debian/config/root/redundant_router/backup.sh.templ
+++ b/patches/systemvm/debian/config/root/redundant_router/backup.sh.templ
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 # specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 
+sleep 1
+
 source /root/func.sh
 
 lock="biglock"