diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index e2ef730..55b5c8b 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
       seconds: '{{ component_start_delay | default(10) }}'
 
   - name: Validating that component started
-    shell: '{{ apigee_all }} start'
+    shell: '{{ apigee_all }} status'
     when: opdk_version | version_compare('4.16.01', '>=')
 
   rescue:
@@ -20,6 +20,14 @@
       shell: '{{ apigee_all }} start'
       when: opdk_version | version_compare('4.16.01', '>=')
 
+    - name: 10 second time delay for component boot
+      pause:
+        seconds: '{{ component_start_delay | default(10) }}'
+
+    - name: Validating that component started
+      shell: '{{ apigee_all }} status'
+      when: opdk_version | version_compare('4.16.01', '>=')
+
 - name: Additional time delay for component boot
   pause:
     minutes: '{{ component_start_delay | default(0) }}'