diff --git a/hyakvnc/__main__.py b/hyakvnc/__main__.py
index beacbe8..3c6b6e4 100644
--- a/hyakvnc/__main__.py
+++ b/hyakvnc/__main__.py
@@ -171,6 +171,8 @@ def create_node_signal_handler(signal_number, frame):
 
     logger.info("Waiting for Apptainer instance to start running")
     if wait_for_file(str(instance_file), timeout=app_config.sbatch_post_timeout):
+        time.sleep(2)
+        logger.info("Apptainre instance started running. Waiting for VNC session to start")
 
         def get_session():
             try: