diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 52c448a..8ef2daf 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@
       shell: '{{ apigee_service }} apigee-postgresql setup-replication-on-standby -f {{ opdk_installation_config_file }}'
 
 - block:
+
+  - name: Wait for ready with no proxy
+    command: '{{ apigee_all }} wait_for_ready'
+    when: validate_ready | default(true)
+
   - name: Validate postgres replication standby
     shell: '{{ apigee_service }} apigee-postgresql postgres-check-standby'
   rescue: