diff --git a/jellyfin_kodi/jellyfin/ws_client.py b/jellyfin_kodi/jellyfin/ws_client.py
index 744abbed5..65da191e0 100644
--- a/jellyfin_kodi/jellyfin/ws_client.py
+++ b/jellyfin_kodi/jellyfin/ws_client.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def on_error(self, ws, error):
     def on_open(self, ws):
         LOG.info("--->[ websocket opened ]")
         # Avoid a timing issue where the capabilities are not correctly registered
-        time.sleep(1)
+        time.sleep(5)
         if settings('remoteControl.bool'):
             self.client.jellyfin.post_capabilities({
                 'PlayableMediaTypes': "Audio,Video",