diff --git a/commands/metamask.js b/commands/metamask.js
index 6f24d067f..b46d79914 100644
--- a/commands/metamask.js
+++ b/commands/metamask.js
@@ -1509,6 +1509,7 @@ const metamask = {
       } else {
         // private key
         await module.exports.createWallet(password);
+        await sleep(1000);
         await module.exports.importAccount(secretWordsOrPrivateKey);
       }