diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yaml b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
index 78ad278..87c12f5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Test the container
         run: |
-          sleep 10
+          sleep 5
           docker ps
           curl --silent --retry 3 --include  http://127.0.0.1:9100/ping | grep "200 OK" 
           [ $? -ne 0 ] && (echo "error"; exit 1)