diff --git a/script.py b/script.py
index a1b241f..8506c73 100644
--- a/script.py
+++ b/script.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 """Main script to toot a new post"""
 
+import time
 from os import getenv, remove
 from os.path import getsize
 
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ for submission in reddit.subreddit(str(getenv("REDDIT_SUBREDDIT"))).top(time_fil
             mastodon.status_post(status_text, visibility="unlisted")
         else:
             media = mastodon.media_post(filename)
+            time.sleep(60.0)
             status_text = submission.title + "\n\ngeposted von u/" + submission.author.name + "\nhttps://www.reddit.com" + submission.permalink
             mastodon.status_post(status_text, media_ids=media["id"], visibility="unlisted")