diff --git a/discord/gateway.py b/discord/gateway.py
index 1da6a8180..95749f0bc 100644
--- a/discord/gateway.py
+++ b/discord/gateway.py
@@ -337,6 +337,7 @@ class DiscordWebSocket(websockets.client.WebSocketClientProtocol):
 
         if op == self.INVALIDATE_SESSION:
             if data == True:
+                yield from asyncio.sleep(5.0, loop=self.loop)
                 yield from self.close()
                 raise ResumeWebSocket(self.shard_id)