A method for authentication queuing in access control systems is provided. The method may include establishing, by an access control system, a first wireless connection with a mobile device. The method further includes authenticating the mobile device over the first wireless connection. The method also includes adding the mobile device to a first authenticated devices queue associated with a first physical access point. The method includes sending a reconnection parameter to the mobile device. The method additionally includes disconnecting the first wireless connection to the mobile device.