diff --git a/system/hardware/esim.py b/system/hardware/esim.py
index f5a43bd880..8cbd486d18 100755
--- a/system/hardware/esim.py
+++ b/system/hardware/esim.py
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
 import argparse
-
+import subprocess
+import time
 from openpilot.system.hardware import HARDWARE
 
 
@@ -14,15 +15,16 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
   parser.add_argument('--nickname', nargs=2, metavar=('iccid', 'name'), help='update the nickname for a profile')
   args = parser.parse_args()
 
+  mutated = False
   lpa = HARDWARE.get_sim_lpa()
   if args.switch:
     lpa.switch_profile(args.switch)
-    HARDWARE.reboot_modem()
+    mutated = True
   elif args.delete:
     confirm = input('are you sure you want to delete this profile? (y/N) ')
     if confirm == 'y':
       lpa.delete_profile(args.delete)
-      HARDWARE.reboot_modem()
+      mutated = True
     else:
       print('cancelled')
       exit(0)
@@ -33,6 +35,11 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
   else:
     parser.print_help()
 
+  if mutated:
+    HARDWARE.reboot_modem()
+    while subprocess.run(['mmcli', '-i', 'any']).returncode != 0:
+      time.sleep(.1)
+
   profiles = lpa.list_profiles()
   print(f'\n{len(profiles)} profile{"s" if len(profiles) > 1 else ""}:')
   for p in profiles: