“Blade” can enjoy the sweet taste of freedom a little longer.

According to TMZ.com, the judge in his tax evasion case in Florida just issued an order granting Snipes bail until his appeal goes through. The message from the judge is that this could take a while: “The Court recognizes that … the disposition of an appeal may well equal — or nearly equal — the length of the term of the commitment imposed.”

So he could be out for a minute. Maybe he could stage a comeback in the meantime…in between time.