diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 32bcb59..bb2cd5c 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ def main():
         allow=RNS.Destination.ALLOW_ALL,
     )
 
+    # Brief delay to ensure all interfaces (especially TCP) are fully ready
+    time.sleep(2)
     destination.announce()
     set_setting("dest_hash", destination.hash.hex())
     start_gateway(reticulum)