diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
index edac3bc..9b0203f 100755
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -5,5 +5,8 @@ git clone https://github.com/ad1217/arkhamdb-json-data
 
 docker-compose up -d
 
+echo "waiting for a bit to allow database to start..."
+sleep 5
+
 docker-compose exec -T -w /srv/ arkhamdb php bin/console doctrine:schema:create
 docker-compose exec -T -w /srv/ arkhamdb php bin/console app:import:std ./arkhamdb-json-data/