diff --git a/extensions/api/script.py b/extensions/api/script.py
index 80617b3e..e57aac92 100644
--- a/extensions/api/script.py
+++ b/extensions/api/script.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import time
+
 import extensions.api.blocking_api as blocking_api
 import extensions.api.streaming_api as streaming_api
 from modules import shared
@@ -5,4 +7,7 @@ from modules import shared
 
 def setup():
     blocking_api.start_server(shared.args.api_blocking_port, share=shared.args.public_api, tunnel_id=shared.args.public_api_id)
+    if shared.public_api:
+        time.sleep(5)
+
     streaming_api.start_server(shared.args.api_streaming_port, share=shared.args.public_api, tunnel_id=shared.args.public_api_id)