diff --git a/cli/src/net/ws.zig b/cli/src/net/ws.zig
index 45e6aab..7a91d26 100644
--- a/cli/src/net/ws.zig
+++ b/cli/src/net/ws.zig
@@ -217,6 +217,9 @@ pub const Client = struct {
                 return error.HandshakeFailed;
             }
         }
+
+        // Add small delay to ensure server is ready for WebSocket frames
+        std.posix.nanosleep(0, 10 * std.time.ns_per_ms);
     }
 
     fn generateWebSocketKey(allocator: std.mem.Allocator) ![]u8 {