diff --git a/default/waybar/weather.sh b/default/waybar/weather.sh
index 02e7bc2b..0b613d66 100755
--- a/default/waybar/weather.sh
+++ b/default/waybar/weather.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+# Delay startup to allow network initialization after boot
+sleep 5
+
 icon=$(omarchy-weather-icon 2>/dev/null)
 
 if [[ -n $icon ]]; then