diff --git a/manifests/forgejo/runner.yaml b/manifests/forgejo/runner.yaml
index a290d3b..0c471ef 100644
--- a/manifests/forgejo/runner.yaml
+++ b/manifests/forgejo/runner.yaml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ spec:
               --token ${FORGEJO_RUNNER_REGISTRATION_TOKEN} \
               --name ${FORGEJO_RUNNER_NAME} \
               --labels docker:docker://node:22 && \
+            sleep 5 && \  
             forgejo-runner daemon
         env:
         - name: FORGEJO_INSTANCE_URL