diff --git a/utils/unix/adempiere_Debian.sh b/utils/unix/adempiere_Debian.sh
index 4b116ba1a1..5e44f08b02 100644
--- a/utils/unix/adempiere_Debian.sh
+++ b/utils/unix/adempiere_Debian.sh
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ stop () {
 
 restart () {
     stop
+    sleep 1
     start
 }
 
diff --git a/utils/unix/adempiere_RedHat.sh b/utils/unix/adempiere_RedHat.sh
index 76ae879d72..023005cbf8 100644
--- a/utils/unix/adempiere_RedHat.sh
+++ b/utils/unix/adempiere_RedHat.sh
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ stop () {
 
 restart () {
     stop
+    sleep 1
     start
 }