diff --git a/.github/workflows/qc_checks.yaml b/.github/workflows/qc_checks.yaml
index e73a1e8f98..93b208451b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qc_checks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qc_checks.yaml
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ jobs:
           invoke delete-data -f
           invoke import-fixtures
           invoke server -a 127.0.0.1:12345 &
+          invoke wait
       - name: Run Tests
         run: |
           cd ${{ env.wrapper_name }}