diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Interactive.CSharpProject/Build/FileLock.cs b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Interactive.CSharpProject/Build/FileLock.cs
index e992961ea6..f1d2468f26 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Interactive.CSharpProject/Build/FileLock.cs
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Interactive.CSharpProject/Build/FileLock.cs
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ private static async Task<IDisposable> TryCreateAsync(FileInfo lockFile)
             throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(lockFile));
         }
 
-        const int waitAmount = 100;
         var attemptCount = 1;
 
         while (attemptCount <= 100)
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ private static async Task<IDisposable> TryCreateAsync(FileInfo lockFile)
             {
             }
 
-            await Task.Delay(waitAmount);
+            await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(100));
             attemptCount++;
 
             if (attemptCount % 10 == 0)
@@ -63,6 +62,6 @@ private static async Task<IDisposable> TryCreateAsync(FileInfo lockFile)
             }
         }
 
-        throw new IOException($"Cannot acquire file lock {lockFile.FullName}");
+        throw new IOException($"Cannot acquire file lock {lockFile.FullName} after {attemptCount} attempts.");
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Interactive.CSharpProject/Build/Package.cs b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Interactive.CSharpProject/Build/Package.cs
index 2cb1bd3f67..fbd20834a9 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Interactive.CSharpProject/Build/Package.cs
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Interactive.CSharpProject/Build/Package.cs
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 using System.Reactive.Disposables;
 using System.Reactive.Linq;
 using System.Reactive.Subjects;
-using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using static Microsoft.DotNet.Interactive.CSharpProject.RoslynWorkspaceUtilities.RoslynWorkspaceUtilities;
@@ -263,8 +262,7 @@ private void InitializeBuildChannel()
 
     private async Task ProcessBuildRequest()
     {
-        await EnsureCreatedAsync();
-        await EnsureBuiltAsync();
+        await EnsureReadyAsync();
         var ws = CreateRoslynWorkspace();
         SetCompletionSourceResult(_buildCompletionSource, ws, _buildCompletionSourceLock);
     }
@@ -299,12 +297,18 @@ private CodeAnalysis.Workspace CreateRoslynWorkspace()
 
     public async Task EnsureReadyAsync()
     {
+        if (_roslynWorkspace is not null)
+        {
+            Log.Info("Workspace already loaded for package {name}.", Name);
+            return;
+        }
+
         await EnsureCreatedAsync();
 
         await EnsureBuiltAsync();
     }
 
-    protected async Task EnsureBuiltAsync([CallerMemberName] string caller = null)
+    protected async Task EnsureBuiltAsync()
     {
         using var operation = _log.OnEnterAndConfirmOnExit();