diff --git a/start-restroom.sh b/start-restroom.sh
index 5f8cd49..49f1567 100755
--- a/start-restroom.sh
+++ b/start-restroom.sh
@@ -21,4 +21,7 @@ if [[ "$FILES" != "" ]]; then
 fi
 
 docker run --name $RESTROOM_CONTAINER_NAME --publish 3000:3000 $FILES_PARAMS $LOGGER_PARAMS -v "$CONTRACTS":"/app/contracts" --detach ghcr.io/dyne/restroom-mw:latest
-sleep 7
+
+while ! `echo -e "\x1dclose\x0d" | telnet localhost 3000 >/dev/null 2>/dev/null`; do
+  sleep 1
+done
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