diff --git a/.github/workflows/integration-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/integration-tests.yml
index 83bb94c..e95f328 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/integration-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/integration-tests.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,22 @@ jobs:
         sudo apt-get update
         sudo apt-get install -y postgresql-client
 
+    - name: Wait for PostgreSQL to be ready
+      env:
+        PGPASSWORD: relspec_test_password
+      run: |
+        echo "Waiting for PostgreSQL to be ready..."
+        for i in {1..30}; do
+          if pg_isready -h localhost -p 5439 -U relspec > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+            echo "PostgreSQL is ready!"
+            break
+          fi
+          echo "Attempt $i/30: Waiting..."
+          sleep 2
+        done
+        # Give it one more second to fully initialize
+        sleep 2
+
     - name: Initialize test database
       env:
         PGPASSWORD: relspec_test_password