diff --git a/examples/jetstream/leader-failure/cli/main.sh b/examples/jetstream/leader-failure/cli/main.sh
index ce379738..4b0c4315 100644
--- a/examples/jetstream/leader-failure/cli/main.sh
+++ b/examples/jetstream/leader-failure/cli/main.sh
@@ -145,6 +145,8 @@ nats stream list
 # Force a step down of the leader.
 nats stream cluster step-down ORDERS
 
+sleep 2
+
 # Report the new leader.
 nats --user sys --password sys server report jetstream
 
@@ -171,6 +173,8 @@ case $LEADER in
     ;;
 esac
 
+sleep 2
+
 # Publish more messages.
 nats req orders --count=100 'Message {{Count}}'