diff --git a/trove/guestagent/datastore/experimental/postgresql/manager.py b/trove/guestagent/datastore/experimental/postgresql/manager.py
index 56f8ef73..ee71704c 100644
--- a/trove/guestagent/datastore/experimental/postgresql/manager.py
+++ b/trove/guestagent/datastore/experimental/postgresql/manager.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 
 import os
+import time
 
 from oslo_log import log as logging
 
@@ -215,6 +216,8 @@ class Manager(manager.Manager):
                 trove_instance.ServiceStatuses.RUNNING,
                 CONF.state_change_wait_time,
                 False)):
+            LOG.debug("Sleeping a bit.")
+            time.sleep(100)
             LOG.debug("Stopping database prior to initial configuration.")
             self.app.stop_db()