diff --git a/agent/inband/config/inband.config b/agent/inband/config/inband.config
index eb737a4..6dddb0b 100644
--- a/agent/inband/config/inband.config
+++ b/agent/inband/config/inband.config
@@ -16,3 +16,6 @@
 
 # enable out of band connection to OLT?
 enable_out_of_band_connection=no
+
+# wait time before configuring in-band on BAL
+wait_time_bal_ready=45