diff --git a/blueprints/automation/on_off_schedule_state_persistence/on_off_schedule_state_persistence.yaml b/blueprints/automation/on_off_schedule_state_persistence/on_off_schedule_state_persistence.yaml
index 22651a4f..ba24c1c0 100644
--- a/blueprints/automation/on_off_schedule_state_persistence/on_off_schedule_state_persistence.yaml
+++ b/blueprints/automation/on_off_schedule_state_persistence/on_off_schedule_state_persistence.yaml
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ condition:
   - condition: template
     value_template: '{{ trigger.platform!="homeassistant" or trigger_at_homeassistant_startup }}'
 action:
+  - delay: '{{ 10 if trigger.platform == "homeassistant" else 0 }}'
   - choose:
       # if current time is in the range first_event...second_event the target must be in the first_event state
       - conditions: