diff --git a/.github/workflows/doccano_init.yml b/.github/workflows/doccano_init.yml
index c0a62acf..e06744f9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/doccano_init.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/doccano_init.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
       active_runner: ${{ steps.check.outputs.use-runner }}
     steps:
       - name: Wait for possible parallel workflow run job startup lag
-        run: sleep 10
+        run: sleep 8
       - name: Check if runner-grid is online
         id: check
         # Using the actively maintained fork