diff --git a/cpu/mpc5xxx/i2c.c b/cpu/mpc5xxx/i2c.c
index 75c7739..845f7c0 100644
--- a/cpu/mpc5xxx/i2c.c
+++ b/cpu/mpc5xxx/i2c.c
@@ -285,6 +285,7 @@
 
 		if (! do_address(chip, 0)) {
 			mpc_reg_out(&regs->mcr, 0, I2C_STA);
+			udelay(500);
 			break;
 		}