diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 7b0c5b3..7ff375c 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "meshcore-cli"
-version = "1.1.29"
+version = "1.1.30"
 authors = [
   { name="Florent de Lamotte", email="florent@frizoncorrea.fr" },
 ]
diff --git a/src/meshcore_cli/meshcore_cli.py b/src/meshcore_cli/meshcore_cli.py
index bedbd15..694a420 100644
--- a/src/meshcore_cli/meshcore_cli.py
+++ b/src/meshcore_cli/meshcore_cli.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from prompt_toolkit.shortcuts import radiolist_dialog
 from meshcore import MeshCore, EventType, logger
 
 # Version
-VERSION = "v1.1.29"
+VERSION = "v1.1.30"
 
 # default ble address is stored in a config file
 MCCLI_CONFIG_DIR = str(Path.home()) + "/.config/meshcore/"
@@ -1862,6 +1862,7 @@ async def next_cmd(mc, cmds, json_output=False):
 
             case "reload_contacts" | "rc":
                 await mc.commands.get_contacts()
+                await mc.wait_for_event(EventType.CONTACTS, timeout=30)
                 res = mc.contacts
                 if json_output :
                     print(json.dumps(res, indent=4))