diff --git a/molecule/default/templates/awx_cr_molecule.yml.j2 b/molecule/default/templates/awx_cr_molecule.yml.j2
index 3f11c69ae..be8a8a358 100644
--- a/molecule/default/templates/awx_cr_molecule.yml.j2
+++ b/molecule/default/templates/awx_cr_molecule.yml.j2
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ spec:
   extra_settings:
   - setting: LOG_AGGREGATOR_LEVEL
     value: "'DEBUG'"
+  task_readiness_period: 15
 {% if additional_fields is defined %}
   {{ additional_fields | to_nice_yaml | indent(2) }}
 {% endif %}