diff --git a/artiq/examples/master/repository/coredevice_examples/simple/dds_test.py b/artiq/examples/master/repository/coredevice_examples/simple/dds_test.py
index d571f3023..ec57f9e52 100644
--- a/artiq/examples/master/repository/coredevice_examples/simple/dds_test.py
+++ b/artiq/examples/master/repository/coredevice_examples/simple/dds_test.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class DDSTest(EnvExperiment):
     @kernel
     def run(self):
         self.core.reset()
+        delay(200*us)
         with self.core_dds.batch:
             self.dds1.set(120*MHz)
             self.dds2.set(200*MHz)