diff --git a/naxalnet/__init__.py b/naxalnet/__init__.py
index 0af1e6f..c5e7123 100644
--- a/naxalnet/__init__.py
+++ b/naxalnet/__init__.py
@@ -42,4 +42,4 @@ given below.
 #
 # In case you forgot to change the version, skip the number
 # and put the next number in the next commit.
-__version__ = "0.5.0a1.dev2"
+__version__ = "0.5.0a1.dev3"
diff --git a/naxalnet/scripts.py b/naxalnet/scripts.py
index 89dd382..c3793c4 100644
--- a/naxalnet/scripts.py
+++ b/naxalnet/scripts.py
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ def setup_devices():
     """
     try:
         notify("STATUS=Setting up mesh...")
+        # This is a terrible hack to fix #21. See the issue for more details
+        time.sleep(2)
         iwd = IWD()
         devices = iwd.get_devices()
         adhoc_devices = []