diff --git a/docker/entrypoint_foxx.sh b/docker/entrypoint_foxx.sh
index f63516839..128f0a9d1 100755
--- a/docker/entrypoint_foxx.sh
+++ b/docker/entrypoint_foxx.sh
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ then
 
   # Give arango container a minute to initialize
   # should be replaced with health check at some point
-  sleep 10
+  sleep 5
   su datafed -c "cmake --build build --target install"
 
   #if [ "$#" -eq 0 ]; then