diff --git a/src/dmdreader.cpp b/src/dmdreader.cpp
index f46f952..a47cd79 100644
--- a/src/dmdreader.cpp
+++ b/src/dmdreader.cpp
@@ -961,12 +961,10 @@ bool dmdreader_init(bool return_on_no_detection) {
       if (return_on_no_detection) {
         return false;
       } else {
-        delay(RETRIGGER_DELAY / 2);
+        delay(RETRIGGER_DELAY);
       }
     }
 
-    delay(RETRIGGER_DELAY / 2);
-
   } while (dmd_type == DMD_UNKNOWN);
 
   // Delay is still needed when blink gets removed above.