diff --git a/etc/inc/interfaces.inc b/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
index 36a0d76422..02292d3898 100644
--- a/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
+++ b/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
@@ -1303,7 +1303,7 @@ function destroy_bridge($bridge_num) {
 	mwexec("/sbin/ifconfig bridge{$bridge_num} down");
 	sleep(1);
 	mwexec("/sbin/ifconfig bridge{$bridge_num} delete");
-	sleep(1);
+	sleep(2);
 	mwexec("/sbin/ifconfig bridge{$bridge_num} destroy");
 	sleep(1);
 	return;