diff --git a/firmware/esp32/main/mqtt.cpp b/firmware/esp32/main/mqtt.cpp
index 99ccd94..e2af400 100644
--- a/firmware/esp32/main/mqtt.cpp
+++ b/firmware/esp32/main/mqtt.cpp
@@ -145,5 +145,7 @@ void mqttTask(void *pvParameters) {
 
         ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_task_wdt_reset());
         ESP_LOGV(TAG, "Task reset");
+        vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(3000));
     }
+    ESP_LOGW(TAG, "Task exited");
 }