diff --git a/matlab/masterParallel.m b/matlab/masterParallel.m
index 766cc0ff3..9fd427430 100644
--- a/matlab/masterParallel.m
+++ b/matlab/masterParallel.m
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ end
     
     if isunix,
     system('sh ConcurrentCommand1.bat &');
+    pause(1)
     else
     system('ConcurrentCommand1.bat');
     end