diff --git a/dr.botzo.cfg.example b/dr.botzo.cfg.example
index 8d5c024..1bc6e8c 100644
--- a/dr.botzo.cfg.example
+++ b/dr.botzo.cfg.example
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ dbname = dr_botzo
 
 [IrcAdmin]
 autojoin = #bss
+sleep = 30
 automsg = nickserv identify foo
 
 [Karma]
diff --git a/modules/IrcAdmin.py b/modules/IrcAdmin.py
index 86fa3cb..bacc4f4 100644
--- a/modules/IrcAdmin.py
+++ b/modules/IrcAdmin.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 """
 
 from ConfigParser import NoOptionError
+import time
 
 from extlib import irclib
 
@@ -56,6 +57,12 @@ class IrcAdmin(Module):
                                    ' '.join(command.split(' ')[1:]))
         except NoOptionError: pass
 
+        # sleep for a bit before autojoining, if told to
+        try:
+            sleep = self.config.getint(self.__class__.__name__, 'sleep')
+            time.sleep(sleep)
+        except NoOptionError: pass
+
         # join the specified channels
         try:
             autojoins = self.config.get(self.__class__.__name__, 'autojoin').split(',')