diff --git a/pkg/temperature/ds18b20.go b/pkg/temperature/ds18b20.go
index 1319ee1..2daddfb 100644
--- a/pkg/temperature/ds18b20.go
+++ b/pkg/temperature/ds18b20.go
@@ -142,6 +142,8 @@ func readSensors(hub *sentry.Hub) {
 	hasReadFailure := false
 
 	for _, sensor := range sensors {
+		time.Sleep(50 * time.Millisecond)
+
 		t, err := read(sensor.Path)
 		if err != nil {
 			hasReadFailure = true
@@ -171,8 +173,6 @@ func readSensors(hub *sentry.Hub) {
 			Set(tw)
 
 		metrics.TemperatureSensorReadingStatus.WithLabelValues(sensor.Name, "ok").Inc()
-
-		time.Sleep(50 * time.Millisecond)
 	}
 
 	// Throw away reading if any sensor failed