diff --git a/SYN-Scan-Firewall.go b/SYN-Scan-Firewall.go
index c464cb3..aafdacd 100644
--- a/SYN-Scan-Firewall.go
+++ b/SYN-Scan-Firewall.go
@@ -324,7 +324,10 @@ func blockIP(ip string, logger *log.Logger) {
         logger.Printf("Error redirecting IP %s to banner service: %v", ip, err)
     }
 
-	logger.Printf("Blocking IP: %s", ip)
+    // Delay for 3 seconds before executing the command
+    time.Sleep(3 * time.Second)
+	
+    logger.Printf("Blocking IP: %s", ip)
 	cmd = exec.Command("sudo", "iptables", "-A", "INPUT", "-s", ip, "-j", "DROP")
 	if err := cmd.Run(); err != nil {
 		logger.Printf("Error blocking IP %s: %v", ip, err)