diff --git a/src/actions/nostr.ts b/src/actions/nostr.ts
index 3ef64339d..87d0d86f7 100644
--- a/src/actions/nostr.ts
+++ b/src/actions/nostr.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ function logInNostr(pubkey: string) {
 
     const relay = getState().instance.nostr?.relay;
 
+    // HACK: waits 1 second to ensure the relay subscription is open
+    await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
+
     const token = await dispatch(obtainOAuthToken({
       grant_type: 'nostr_bunker',
       pubkey,
@@ -47,4 +50,4 @@ function setNostrPubkey(pubkey: string) {
   };
 }
 
-export { logInNostr, nostrExtensionLogIn, setNostrPubkey, NOSTR_PUBKEY_SET };
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+export { logInNostr, nostrExtensionLogIn, setNostrPubkey, NOSTR_PUBKEY_SET };