diff --git a/inferium-harvester.lua b/inferium-harvester.lua
index 69b8c4a..b09f68e 100644
--- a/inferium-harvester.lua
+++ b/inferium-harvester.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ local utils = require('libs/utils')
 local inferium = require('libs/inferium')
 local turtleUtils = require('libs/turtle-utils')
 
-local VERSION = "4.0.1"
+local VERSION = "4.1.0"
 local INFERIUM_SERVER = 'inferium.com'
 local IDLE_TIME = 2
 local WAIT_ITEM_IDLE_TIME = 5
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ local MIN_INITIAL_FUEL_NEEDED = 16
 local ADDITIONAL_FUEL_MARGIN = 100
 local MAX_FERTILIZED_ESSENCE = 32
 local MIN_FREE_SLOTS_BEFORE_COMPACT = 4
+local TIME_TO_START = 3
 
 -- a table with the list of current crops
 local localPlan = nil
@@ -544,6 +545,9 @@ local function main()
     error('Not enough fuel', 0)
   end
 
+  print('Starting harvester in ' .. TIME_TO_START .. ' seconds...')
+  os.sleep(TIME_TO_START)
+
   retrieveHomePositionProcedure()
 
   local cycleNumber = 1