diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 59ab0dd..63bd9fa 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@
       - "{{ openldap_bind_host }}:{{ openldap_bind_port }}:389"
     recreate: "{{ imgbuild is changed }}"
 
+- name: wait for port to become available
+  wait_for:
+    port: "{{ openldap_bind_port }}"
+    
 - include_tasks: "provider.yml"
   when: "openldap_provider == True"