diff --git a/modules/system.py b/modules/system.py
index 6b0b178..4ab12da 100644
--- a/modules/system.py
+++ b/modules/system.py
@@ -820,7 +820,9 @@ def send_raw_bytes(nodeid, raw_bytes, nodeInt=1, channel=0, portnum=256,  want_a
             channelIndex=channel,
             wantAck=want_ack
         )
+        # Throttle the message sending to prevent spamming the device
         logger.debug(f"Sent raw bytes to {nodeid} on portnum {portnum} via Device{nodeInt}")
+        time.sleep(responseDelay)
         return True
     except Exception as e:
         logger.error(f"System: Error sending raw bytes to {nodeid} via Device{nodeInt}: {e} bytes: {raw_bytes}")