diff --git a/Source/v2/Meadow.Cli/Commands/Current/Firmware/FirmwareWriteCommand.cs b/Source/v2/Meadow.Cli/Commands/Current/Firmware/FirmwareWriteCommand.cs
index b489e7e5..a298c6dc 100644
--- a/Source/v2/Meadow.Cli/Commands/Current/Firmware/FirmwareWriteCommand.cs
+++ b/Source/v2/Meadow.Cli/Commands/Current/Firmware/FirmwareWriteCommand.cs
@@ -255,6 +255,8 @@ protected override async ValueTask ExecuteCommand()
 
             await WriteEspFiles(connection, deviceInfo, package);
 
+            await connection.WaitForMeadowAttach();
+
             // reset device
             if (connection != null && connection.Device != null)
             {