diff --git a/src/Appwrite/Platform/Tasks/Backup.php b/src/Appwrite/Platform/Tasks/Backup.php
index fe726ef502..56f929d4aa 100644
--- a/src/Appwrite/Platform/Tasks/Backup.php
+++ b/src/Appwrite/Platform/Tasks/Backup.php
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ class Backup extends Action
         $this->setProcessors();
         $this->setContainerId();
 
+        sleep(20);
+
         Console::loop(function () {
             $this->start();
         }, self::BACKUP_INTERVAL_SECONDS);