diff --git a/dht11.cpp b/dht11.cpp
index 7cc0a22..fde4df5 100644
--- a/dht11.cpp
+++ b/dht11.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ int dht11::read(int pin)
 	for (int i=0; i< 5; i++) bits[i] = 0;
 
 	// REQUEST SAMPLE
+	delay(1000);
 	pinMode(pin, OUTPUT);
 	digitalWrite(pin, LOW);
 	delay(18);
@@ -86,4 +87,4 @@ int dht11::read(int pin)
 }
 //
 // END OF FILE
-//
\ No newline at end of file
+//