diff --git a/server/main.py b/server/main.py
index 0ff70e2..0fb88d7 100644
--- a/server/main.py
+++ b/server/main.py
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@ def session_post(cid):
     time.sleep(light_time / 1000)
     power.lights_off()
 
+    status = WRITING
+    time.sleep(max(5 - light_time / 1000, 1))
+
     status = DOWNLOADING
     download.download_all_photos(path)
     time.sleep(3)