diff --git a/deploy/mac/generate_ds_store.applescript b/deploy/mac/generate_ds_store.applescript
index 5d24e5d96..e2c81c9f1 100644
--- a/deploy/mac/generate_ds_store.applescript
+++ b/deploy/mac/generate_ds_store.applescript
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ on run argv
     repeat while open_attempts < 5
       try
         open
-          delay 1
+          delay 5
           set open_attempts to 5
         close
       on error errStr number errorNumber