diff --git a/src/main.lua b/src/main.lua
index 6a5e5aa..c11373b 100644
--- a/src/main.lua
+++ b/src/main.lua
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ function playdate.update()
    if currentWave:update() then
       -- fight forever lol
       currentWave = newWave()
-      currentWave:add()
+      playdate.timer.performAfterDelay(1000, Wave.add, currentWave)
    end
    playdate.timer.updateTimers()
 end