diff --git a/src/rpcclient/rpcclient/darwin/network.py b/src/rpcclient/rpcclient/darwin/network.py
index ae075a80..5225db1b 100644
--- a/src/rpcclient/rpcclient/darwin/network.py
+++ b/src/rpcclient/rpcclient/darwin/network.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import ctypes
 import logging
+import time
 from typing import List
 
 from rpcclient.exceptions import BadReturnValueError, RpcClientException
@@ -83,6 +84,10 @@ def _set(self, is_on: bool):
         if self._client.symbols.WiFiDeviceClientSetPower(self._device, is_on):
             raise BadReturnValueError(f'WiFiDeviceClientSetPower failed ({self._client.last_error})')
 
+        # bugfix: this is an async operation, so we need to wait some time
+        while self.is_on() != is_on:
+            time.sleep(.1)
+
         if is_on:
             if self._client.symbols.WiFiManagerClientEnable(self._wifi_manager_client):
                 raise BadReturnValueError(f'WiFiManagerClientEnable failed ({self._client.last_error})')