diff --git a/acto/deploy.py b/acto/deploy.py
index 9adf79dcf..ac521a33d 100644
--- a/acto/deploy.py
+++ b/acto/deploy.py
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ def deploy(self,
         if not wait_for_pod_ready(api_client):
             logger.error('Failed to deploy operator')
             return False
+        
+        time.sleep(20)
 
         print_event('Operator deployed')
         return True