diff --git a/.github/workflows/continuous-integration.yml b/.github/workflows/continuous-integration.yml
index 3982295..c9ee7f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/continuous-integration.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/continuous-integration.yml
@@ -72,8 +72,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         curl -L "https://github.com/Tracktion/pluginval/releases/download/${{env.PLUGINVAL_VERSION}}/pluginval_${{ matrix.artifact }}.zip" -o pluginval.zip
         unzip pluginval
-        # start xvfb in the background
+        # Starting Virtual Frame Buffer X Server (Xvfb) as local display in the background
         sudo /usr/bin/Xvfb $DISPLAY -screen 0 1280x1024x24 &
+        # Give xvfb some time to start
+        sleep 3
         ./pluginval --strictness-level 5 --validate-in-process --verbose --output-dir "." --validate "${{ env.PROJECT_NAME }}_artefacts/${{ env.BUILD_TYPE }}/VST3/${{ env.PROJECT_NAME }}.vst3"
         
     - name: Pluginval Mac