diff --git a/subxt/src/client/light_client/builder.rs b/subxt/src/client/light_client/builder.rs
index 3099e13f31..d66fe63700 100644
--- a/subxt/src/client/light_client/builder.rs
+++ b/subxt/src/client/light_client/builder.rs
@@ -153,6 +153,8 @@ impl<T: Config> LightClientBuilder<T> {
         let chain_spec = serde_json::from_str(chain_spec)
             .map_err(|_| Error::LightClient(LightClientError::InvalidChainSpec))?;
 
+        tokio::time::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_secs(6)).await;
+
         self.build_client(chain_spec).await
     }