diff --git a/scripts/run_new_was.sh b/scripts/run_new_was.sh
index ac5c1dab..d8beb795 100644
--- a/scripts/run_new_was.sh
+++ b/scripts/run_new_was.sh
@@ -31,5 +31,6 @@ then
    nohup java -jar -Dserver.port=${TARGET_PORT} -Dspring.profiles.active=dev /home/ubuntu/operation/operation-api/build/libs/operation-api-0.0.1-SNAPSHOT.jar > /dev/null 2> /dev/null < /dev/null &
    echo "> Now new WAS runs at ${TARGET_PORT}."
 fi
+sleep 10
 
-exit 0
\ No newline at end of file
+exit 0