diff --git a/data/xautologin b/data/xautologin
index 8604572..57ed590 100644
--- a/data/xautologin
+++ b/data/xautologin
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ EOF
     sessreg -d -l ${DISPLAYNUM} ${XUSER}
     # perform logout scripts for user
     env USER=${XUSER} /usr/share/calculate/xdm/xdm --logout
+    sleep 3
     [[ -n $XPID ]] && kill $XPID
     wait $XPID
 done