diff --git a/pkg/check/act/act.go b/pkg/check/act/act.go
index c1d89964a..23410a8fd 100644
--- a/pkg/check/act/act.go
+++ b/pkg/check/act/act.go
@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ func (c *Check) Run(ctx context.Context, cluster orchestration.Cluster, opts int
 		return fmt.Errorf("node %s: File downloaded with wrong public key successfully - this is an error", nodeName2)
 	}
 	c.logger.Info("ACT Access denied for not enabled grantee after patch")
+	time.Sleep(5 * time.Second)
 
 	// download act file with the new grantee after patch
 	// ----------------------------------------------