diff --git a/researchowl/postsync-smoke-test.yaml b/researchowl/postsync-smoke-test.yaml
index aae5922..3640437 100644
--- a/researchowl/postsync-smoke-test.yaml
+++ b/researchowl/postsync-smoke-test.yaml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ spec:
         args:
           - |
             set -e
+            sleep 15
             TOKEN=$(cat /var/run/secrets/kubernetes.io/serviceaccount/token)
             CACERT=/var/run/secrets/kubernetes.io/serviceaccount/ca.crt
             K8S_API="https://kubernetes.default.svc"