diff --git a/gga_load_data.py b/gga_load_data.py
index 726b4e907594cfefccca98f1a5edc846b5aa27e8..efb98cab0c5a2a9cde8c8bc6b721322baee296ba 100755
--- a/gga_load_data.py
+++ b/gga_load_data.py
@@ -241,7 +241,9 @@ def remove_homo_sapiens_from_db(instance, history_id):
         instance,
         tool_id=constants.GET_ORGANISMS_TOOL, # If this version if not found, Galaxy will use the one that is found
         history_id=history_id,
-        tool_inputs={"genus": "Homo", "species": "sapiens"})
+        tool_inputs={"genus": "Homo", "species": "sapiens"},
+        time_sleep = 10
+    )
 
     logging.info("Deleting Homo 'sapiens' in the instance's chado database")
     try: