diff --git a/priv_gov_setup.sh b/priv_gov_setup.sh
index 839e16c..0e59182 100755
--- a/priv_gov_setup.sh
+++ b/priv_gov_setup.sh
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ if [[ $? -ne 0 ]]; then
   exit 1
 fi
 
-sleep 5
+sleep 20
 
 # Create a new IBC channel
 hermes create channel --new-client-connection --a-chain privgov --b-chain fairyring_devnet --a-port gov --b-port keyshare --channel-version keyshare-1 --yes