diff --git a/keepalived.py b/keepalived.py
index aff2e66..8aade5d 100755
--- a/keepalived.py
+++ b/keepalived.py
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 	parser.add_argument('STATE', type=State, choices=list(State))
 	parser.add_argument('PRIORITY', type=int)
 	args = parser.parse_args()
-	time.sleep(2)
+
+	if args.STATE == State.MASTER:
+		time.sleep(2)
 
 	with open(os.path.join(path, "keepalived.json")) as config_file:
 		config = json.load(config_file)