diff --git a/bundles/powerdns/items.py b/bundles/powerdns/items.py
index c972f90..5406ad6 100644
--- a/bundles/powerdns/items.py
+++ b/bundles/powerdns/items.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ svc_systemd = {
 actions = {
     'powerdns_reload_zones': {
         'triggered': True,
-        'command': r'pdns_control rediscover; pdns_control reload; pdns_control notify \*',
+        'command': r'pdns_control rediscover; pdns_control reload; sleep 5; pdns_control notify \*',
         'after': {
             'svc_systemd:pdns',
         },