diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/network/10-mqtt.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/network/10-mqtt.js
index dccf1310b..50b1d690f 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/network/10-mqtt.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/network/10-mqtt.js
@@ -786,7 +786,9 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
 
                         // Send any birth message
                         if (node.birthMessage) {
-                            node.publish(node.birthMessage);
+                            setTimeout(() => {
+                                node.publish(node.birthMessage);
+                            }, 1);
                         }
                     });
                     node._clientOn("reconnect", function() {