diff --git a/installer.py b/installer.py
index 31239d4..b722730 100644
--- a/installer.py
+++ b/installer.py
@@ -136,8 +136,9 @@ if platform.system() == "Linux":
     modfolder = mcfolder + '/mods'
     print("Changed current working directory to '" + str(mcfolder) + "'")
     
-    print("Backing up minecraft install...")
+    time.sleep(1)
     print()
+    print("Backing up minecraft install...")
     print("Don't close the window! This'll take a moment...")
 
     compress_tar(mcfolder, "mod-backup.tar.gz")
@@ -149,8 +150,9 @@ elif platform.system() == "Windows":
     mcfolder = str(Path.cwd())
     print("Changed current working directory to '" + str(mcfolder) + "'")
     
-    print("Backing up minecraft install...")
+    time.sleep(1)
     print()
+    print("Backing up minecraft install...")
     print("Don't close the window! This'll take a moment...")
 
     modfolder = str(mcfolder) + '/mods'