diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index a62bbd3..5ba3a83 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -2,7 +2,13 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
-## [1.1.24] - Current
+## [1.1.25] - Current
+
+### Fixed
+
+- **APIHelper.createGitHubRepoWithFile**: Ensure file creation happens after repository creation.
+
+## [1.1.24]
 
 ### Added
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d3c97c7..94b19c0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@red-hat-developer-hub/e2e-test-utils",
-  "version": "1.1.24",
+  "version": "1.1.25",
   "description": "Test utilities for RHDH E2E tests",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "repository": {
diff --git a/src/playwright/helpers/api-helper.ts b/src/playwright/helpers/api-helper.ts
index 66dba80..f0044ca 100644
--- a/src/playwright/helpers/api-helper.ts
+++ b/src/playwright/helpers/api-helper.ts
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ export class APIHelper {
     // Create the repository
     await APIHelper.createGitHubRepo(owner, repoName);
 
+    await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
+
     // Add the specified file
     await APIHelper.createFileInRepo(
       owner,