diff --git a/esphome/components/scd30/scd30.cpp b/esphome/components/scd30/scd30.cpp
index e6d6ec1c1a..272ee75e30 100644
--- a/esphome/components/scd30/scd30.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/scd30/scd30.cpp
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ bool SCD30Component::is_data_ready_() {
   if (!this->write_command_(SCD30_CMD_GET_DATA_READY_STATUS)) {
     return false;
   }
+  delay(4);
   uint16_t is_data_ready;
   if (!this->read_data_(&is_data_ready, 1)) {
     return false;