diff --git a/etc/inc/pfsense-utils.inc b/etc/inc/pfsense-utils.inc
index 935c61795c..8724ebc9ea 100644
--- a/etc/inc/pfsense-utils.inc
+++ b/etc/inc/pfsense-utils.inc
@@ -50,12 +50,14 @@ function reset_carp() {
 	mwexec("/sbin/sysctl net.inet.carp.allow=0");
 	for($x=0; $x<$carp_counter; $x++) {
 		mwexec("/sbin/ifconfig carp{$x} down");
-		mwexec("/sbin/ifconfig carp{$x} destroy");
+		/* do not destroy, freebsd bug lurks */
+		//mwexec("/sbin/ifconfig carp{$x} destroy");
 	}
 	find_number_of_created_carp_interfaces(true);
 	sleep(1);
 	mwexec("/sbin/sysctl net.inet.carp.allow=1");
 	interfaces_carp_configure();
+	usleep(1000);
 	interfaces_carp_bring_up_final();
 }