diff --git a/src/cc/rogue/rogue.c b/src/cc/rogue/rogue.c
index d7bc45fb6..002912509 100644
--- a/src/cc/rogue/rogue.c
+++ b/src/cc/rogue/rogue.c
@@ -99,7 +99,10 @@ void rogueiterate(struct rogue_state *rs)
     fuse(swander, 0, WANDERTIME, AFTER);
     start_daemon(stomach, 0, AFTER);
     if ( rs->restoring != 0 )
+    {
         restore_player(rs);
+        sleep(3);
+    }
     playit(rs);
 }
 
@@ -218,6 +221,7 @@ int32_t rogue_replay2(uint8_t *newdata,uint64_t seed,char *keystrokes,int32_t nu
         rs->P = *player;
         rs->restoring = 1;
         fprintf(stderr,"restore player packsize.%d\n",rs->P.packsize);
+        sleep(3);
     }
     uint32_t starttime = (uint32_t)time(NULL);
     rogueiterate(rs);