diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 7cb39a44a..44563a511 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -220,6 +220,7 @@ docker:build:
       --network host
       --name kres-${PLATFORM}
       knot-resolver:${PLATFORM}
+    - sleep 30s
     - docker exec kres-${PLATFORM} kresctl stop
   after_script:
     - docker rmi knot-resolver:${PLATFORM}