diff --git a/.github/workflows/cypress-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/cypress-tests.yml
index f16d68c4..a8a2c9e7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cypress-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cypress-tests.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
         run: docker-compose up -d
 
       - name: Wait for services to start
-        run: sleep 3
+        run: sleep 5
 
       - name: Populate dxcc_entities table
         run: curl "http://localhost/index.php/update/dxcc"