diff --git a/xrv9k/docker/launch.py b/xrv9k/docker/launch.py
index 601b624e..eeacca70 100755
--- a/xrv9k/docker/launch.py
+++ b/xrv9k/docker/launch.py
@@ -232,8 +232,8 @@ def bootstrap_config(self):
         # make sure we get our prompt back
         self.wait_write("")
 
-        # wait for call-home in config
-        if not self._wait_config("show running-config call-home", "service active"):
+        # wait for linecard to show up
+        if not self._wait_config("show platform | in LC", "IOS XR RUN"):
             return False
 
         self.wait_write("configure")