diff --git a/ev3sim/attach_bot.py b/ev3sim/attach_bot.py
index a0b51e93..52791fda 100644
--- a/ev3sim/attach_bot.py
+++ b/ev3sim/attach_bot.py
@@ -302,6 +302,8 @@ def seek(self, i):
 
                 def write(self, value):
                     send_q.put((DEVICE_WRITE, (f"{self.k2} {self.k3} {self.k4}", value.decode())))
+                    while self.k4 == "mode" and current_data[self.k2][self.k3][self.k4] != value.decode():
+                        wait_for_tick()
 
                 def flush(self):
                     pass