diff --git a/test-docker.sh b/test-docker.sh
index ce9dc44..ae61e8c 100755
--- a/test-docker.sh
+++ b/test-docker.sh
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ docker compose -f "${COMPOSE_FILE}" rm -v
 
 docker compose -f "${COMPOSE_FILE}" up -d 
 
+sleep 1
+
 # wait until healthy.
 wait_for_container "sos-test"