diff --git a/java/net/i2p/router/WinLauncher.java b/java/net/i2p/router/WinLauncher.java
index 8b65e76..1a78f0d 100644
--- a/java/net/i2p/router/WinLauncher.java
+++ b/java/net/i2p/router/WinLauncher.java
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ public class WinLauncher {
             fh.setFormatter(formatter);
             // the following statement is used to log any messages
             logger.info("My first log");
+            sleep(2000);
         } catch (SecurityException e) {
             e.printStackTrace();
         } catch (IOException e) {