diff --git a/raiden_debug_spi.c b/raiden_debug_spi.c
index fa42268..6914455 100644
--- a/raiden_debug_spi.c
+++ b/raiden_debug_spi.c
@@ -562,6 +562,15 @@ int raiden_debug_spi_init(void)
 		return ret;
 	}
 
+	/*
+	 * Allow for power to settle on the AP and EC flash devices.
+	 * Load switches can have a 1-3 ms turn on time, and SPI flash devices
+	 * can require up to 10 ms from power on to the first write.
+	 */
+	if ((request_enable == RAIDEN_DEBUG_SPI_REQ_ENABLE_AP) ||
+		(request_enable == RAIDEN_DEBUG_SPI_REQ_ENABLE_EC))
+		usleep(50 * 1000);
+
 	register_spi_master(&spi_master_raiden_debug);
 	register_shutdown(shutdown, NULL);