diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6f893a3..4dfc86d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -176,11 +176,17 @@ upload-rnode_ng_21:
 	python ./Release/esptool/esptool.py --chip esp32 --port /dev/ttyACM0 --baud 921600 --before default_reset --after hard_reset write_flash -z --flash_mode dio --flash_freq 80m --flash_size 4MB 0x210000 ./Release/console_image.bin
 
 upload-t3s3:
+	@echo
+	@echo Put board into flashing mode by holding BOOT button while momentarily pressing the RESET button. Hit enter when done.
+	@read
 	arduino-cli upload -p /dev/ttyACM0 --fqbn esp32:esp32:esp32s3
+	@sleep 2
+	python ./Release/esptool/esptool.py --chip esp32s3 --port /dev/ttyACM0 --baud 921600 --before default_reset --after hard_reset write_flash -z --flash_mode dio --flash_freq 80m --flash_size 4MB 0x210000 ./Release/console_image.bin
+	@echo
+	@echo Press the RESET button on the board now, and hit enter
+	@read
 	@sleep 1
 	rnodeconf /dev/ttyACM0 --firmware-hash $$(./partition_hashes ./build/esp32.esp32.esp32s3/RNode_Firmware.ino.bin)
-	@sleep 3
-	python ./Release/esptool/esptool.py --chip esp32s3 --port /dev/ttyACM0 --baud 921600 --before default_reset --after hard_reset write_flash -z --flash_mode dio --flash_freq 80m --flash_size 4MB 0x210000 ./Release/console_image.bin
 
 upload-featheresp32:
 	arduino-cli upload -p /dev/ttyUSB0 --fqbn esp32:esp32:featheresp32