diff --git a/src/modelec_core/launch/modelec.launch.py b/src/modelec_core/launch/modelec.launch.py
index b415314..3422c85 100644
--- a/src/modelec_core/launch/modelec.launch.py
+++ b/src/modelec_core/launch/modelec.launch.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def generate_launch_description():
     def delay_launch(context, function_to_call):
         return [
             TimerAction(
-                period=8.0,
+                period=10.0,
                 actions=function_to_call(context)
             )
         ]