diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index 91129d7..b1d07d6 100755
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -171,6 +171,8 @@ esac
 {
     # Possibly wait for status checks to complete
     wait_for_checks &&
+    # Sleep 5 seconds to add addtional time buffer for status checks
+    sleep 5 &&
 
     # Unprotect target branch for pull request reviews (if desired)
     unprotect &&