diff --git a/Source/v2/Meadow.Cli/Commands/Current/File/FileDeleteCommand.cs b/Source/v2/Meadow.Cli/Commands/Current/File/FileDeleteCommand.cs
index 6c36588f..fb789510 100644
--- a/Source/v2/Meadow.Cli/Commands/Current/File/FileDeleteCommand.cs
+++ b/Source/v2/Meadow.Cli/Commands/Current/File/FileDeleteCommand.cs
@@ -92,5 +92,6 @@ private async Task DeleteFileRecursive(IMeadowDevice device, string directorynam
         Logger?.LogInformation($"Deleting file '{meadowFile}' from device...");
 
         await device.DeleteFile(meadowFile, cancellationToken);
+        await Task.Delay(100);
     }
 }
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