diff --git a/src/i830_lvds.c b/src/i830_lvds.c
index 239bc89..365ff3a 100644
--- a/src/i830_lvds.c
+++ b/src/i830_lvds.c
@@ -425,6 +425,8 @@ i830SetLVDSPanelPower(xf86OutputPtr output, Bool on)
 	} while (pp_status & PP_ON);
 
 	dev_priv->dpmsoff = TRUE;
+
+	usleep(500 * 1000);
     }
 }