diff --git a/src/smartauthmon.cpp b/src/smartauthmon.cpp
index f2b93df..a5aaebf 100644
--- a/src/smartauthmon.cpp
+++ b/src/smartauthmon.cpp
@@ -683,9 +683,9 @@ int main (int argc, char *argv[])
 						}
 						else
 						{
-							// Could not find any existing kdm sessions; start a new one
-							systemexec(TRINITY_BIN_PREFIX "kdmctl -g reserve");
-							usleep(3000000);
+							// KDM is probably not running yet, as its control directory does not exist
+							// Wait for 10 seconds and try again
+							usleep(10000000);
 						}
 					}