diff --git a/roles/cloud-ec2/tasks/main.yml b/roles/cloud-ec2/tasks/main.yml
index e32e70a5..295335a9 100644
--- a/roles/cloud-ec2/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/cloud-ec2/tasks/main.yml
@@ -62,6 +62,10 @@
         line: "{{ item.public_ip_address }}"
       with_items:
         - "{{ algo_instances.instances }}"
+
+    - name: Extra wait time for ec2 instance to be ready
+      pause:
+        seconds: 20
   rescue:
     - debug: var=fail_hint
       tags: always