diff --git a/sfputil/main.py b/sfputil/main.py
index 58c6855abe..d8b1c15e1c 100644
--- a/sfputil/main.py
+++ b/sfputil/main.py
@@ -1591,6 +1591,7 @@ def download_firmware(port_name, filepath):
                                                                1 = Hitless Reset to Inactive Image (Default)\n \
                                                                2 = Attempt non-hitless Reset to Running Image\n \
                                                                3 = Attempt Hitless Reset to Running Image\n")
+@click.option('--delay', metavar='<delay>', type=click.IntRange(0, 10), help="Delay time before updating firmware information to STATE_DB")
 def run(port_name, mode):
     """Run the firmware with default mode=0"""
 
@@ -1607,6 +1608,9 @@ def run(port_name, mode):
         click.echo('Failed to run firmware in mode={}! CDB status: {}'.format(mode, status))
         sys.exit(EXIT_FAIL)
 
+    if delay:
+        time.sleep(delay)
+
     update_firmware_info_to_state_db(port_name)
     click.echo("Firmware run in mode={} success".format(mode))