diff --git a/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py b/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
index 193efc8c63..c9b75585f7 100644
--- a/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
+++ b/selfdrive/controls/lib/events.py
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ EVENTS = {
       "TAKE CONTROL",
       "Attempting Refocus: Camera Focus Invalid",
       AlertStatus.userPrompt, AlertSize.mid,
-      Priority.LOW, VisualAlert.steerRequired, AudibleAlert.chimeWarning1, .4, 2., 3.),
+      Priority.LOW, VisualAlert.steerRequired, AudibleAlert.chimeWarning1, .4, 2., 3., creation_delay=3.1),
   },
 
   EventName.outOfSpace: {