diff --git a/drivers/iio/frequency/ad9523.c b/drivers/iio/frequency/ad9523.c
index 7c5245d9f99c..50ed8d1ca45a 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/frequency/ad9523.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/frequency/ad9523.c
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ static int ad9523_store_eeprom(struct iio_dev *indio_dev)
 
 	tmp = 4;
 	do {
-		msleep(16);
+		msleep(20);
 		ret = ad9523_read(indio_dev,
 				  AD9523_EEPROM_DATA_XFER_STATUS);
 		if (ret < 0)