diff --git a/command/device/provision.go b/command/device/provision.go
index b955d439..9baa8cbb 100644
--- a/command/device/provision.go
+++ b/command/device/provision.go
@@ -78,7 +78,10 @@ func (p provision) run() error {
 		return err
 	}
 	defer p.ser.Close()
-	logrus.Infof("%s\n\n", "Connected to board")
+
+	// Wait some time before using the serial port
+	time.Sleep(2000 * time.Millisecond)
+	logrus.Infof("%s\n\n", "Connected to the board")
 
 	// Send configuration commands to the board
 	err = p.configBoard()
diff --git a/internal/serial/serial.go b/internal/serial/serial.go
index 235ed1f7..d6c9e7d3 100644
--- a/internal/serial/serial.go
+++ b/internal/serial/serial.go
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ func (s *Serial) Connect(address string) error {
 	}
 	s.port = port
 
-	s.port.SetReadTimeout(time.Millisecond * 2000)
+	s.port.SetReadTimeout(time.Millisecond * 2500)
 	return nil
 }