diff --git a/esphome/components/a4988/a4988.cpp b/esphome/components/a4988/a4988.cpp
index 429fa25648..ae2df3233a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/a4988/a4988.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/a4988/a4988.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ void A4988::loop() {
     return;
 
   this->dir_pin_->digital_write(dir == 1);
+  delayMicroseconds(50);
   this->step_pin_->digital_write(true);
   delayMicroseconds(5);
   this->step_pin_->digital_write(false);