diff --git a/playback.c b/playback.c
index 030cfec..94689bf 100644
--- a/playback.c
+++ b/playback.c
@@ -177,6 +177,11 @@ int read_file(char* filename, int udevice_fd) {
 		return 1;
 	}
 
+	for(int i = 3; i > 0; i--) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "playing back in %d seconds\n", i);
+		sleep(1);
+	}
+
 	while((read = getline(&line, &len, fp)) != -1) {
 		if(handle_line(line, udevice_fd)) {
 			return 1;