diff --git a/resources/wx_gui/gui_entry.py b/resources/wx_gui/gui_entry.py
index c2bcda0ff..306de034d 100644
--- a/resources/wx_gui/gui_entry.py
+++ b/resources/wx_gui/gui_entry.py
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 # Entry point for the wxPython GUI
 import wx
 import sys
+import time
 import atexit
 import logging
 
-from resources import constants
+from resources import constants, global_settings
 from resources.wx_gui import (
     gui_main_menu,
     gui_build,
@@ -37,6 +38,10 @@ class EntryPoint:
 
 
     def _generate_base_data(self) -> None:
+        delay = global_settings.GlobalEnviromentSettings().read_property("APP_DELAY_TIME")
+        if not isinstance(delay, int or float):
+            delay = 1
+        time.sleep(delay)
         self.app = wx.App()
         self.app.SetAppName(self.constants.patcher_name)