diff --git a/src/backend/access/transam/xlogrecovery.c b/src/backend/access/transam/xlogrecovery.c
index 6ce979f2d8b..19ee8b09685 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/transam/xlogrecovery.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/transam/xlogrecovery.c
@@ -1696,7 +1696,10 @@ PerformWalRecovery(void)
 	 * archiver if necessary.
 	 */
 	if (IsUnderPostmaster)
+	{
+		pg_usleep(3000000);
 		SendPostmasterSignal(PMSIGNAL_RECOVERY_STARTED);
+	}
 
 	/*
 	 * Allow read-only connections immediately if we're consistent already.