diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index 56670b1..b674949 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,10 @@ jobs:
         # On push to "main", build or change infrastructure according to Terraform configuration files
         # Note: It is recommended to set up a required "strict" status check in your repository for "Terraform Cloud". See the documentation on "strict" required status checks for more information: https://help.github.com/en/github/administering-a-repository/types-of-required-status-checks
       - name: Terraform Apply
-        run: terraform apply -auto-approve -input=false -var-file=my_variables.tfvars
+        run: terraform apply -auto-approve -input=false -var-file=my_variables.
+        
+      - name: Delay for 7s
+        run: sleep 7s
 
       - name: Run Ansible Playbook
         run: ansible-playbook -i aws_ec2.yml playbook.yml