diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 6cbeee6..adbd93c 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "meshcore"
-version = "2.1.10"
+version = "2.1.11"
 authors = [
   { name="Florent de Lamotte", email="florent@frizoncorrea.fr" },
   { name="Alex Wolden", email="awolden@gmail.com" },
diff --git a/src/meshcore/meshcore.py b/src/meshcore/meshcore.py
index 17aba46..4e07e2b 100644
--- a/src/meshcore/meshcore.py
+++ b/src/meshcore/meshcore.py
@@ -464,5 +464,6 @@ class MeshCore:
         """Ensure contacts are fetched"""
         if not self._contacts or (follow and self._contacts_dirty):
             await self.commands.get_contacts(lastmod=self._lastmod)
+            await self.wait_for_event(EventType.CONTACTS, timeout=30) # contact list can be huge
             return True
         return False