diff --git a/kernel.go b/kernel.go
index d9402b8..2a2f62f 100644
--- a/kernel.go
+++ b/kernel.go
@@ -772,6 +772,7 @@ func generateKernels(km config.KernelMask, registry string,
 				log.Fatal().Err(err).Msg("install kernel")
 			} else {
 				log.Warn().Err(err).Msg("install kernel")
+				time.Sleep(time.Second)
 			}
 		}
 	}