diff --git a/docs/scripts/setupProviderForITest.sh b/docs/scripts/setupProviderForITest.sh
index 9c3a78a..88d33f1 100755
--- a/docs/scripts/setupProviderForITest.sh
+++ b/docs/scripts/setupProviderForITest.sh
@@ -107,6 +107,14 @@ popd
 # Setup validation service
 ./setupValidationService.sh
 
+# Wait for the service to be started
+for ((i = 1; i <= 10; i++)); do
+ if [ $(curl -IL http://localhost:3000/api/v1/tests | grep -c HTTP ) != "0" ]; then
+ break
+ fi
+ sleep 3
+done
+
 # Upload files
 ./uploadToProvider.sh