diff --git a/examples/analogin_a0.c b/examples/analogin_a0.c
index d3554b1..48595c2 100644
--- a/examples/analogin_a0.c
+++ b/examples/analogin_a0.c
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ main()
         adc_value_float = mraa_aio_read_float(adc_a0);
         fprintf(stdout, "ADC A0 read %X - %d\n", adc_value, adc_value);
         fprintf(stdout, "ADC A0 read float - %.5f (Ctrl+C to exit)\n", adc_value_float);
+        sleep(1);
     }
 
     r = mraa_aio_close(adc_a0);