diff --git a/deployment/bare_metal/start.sh b/deployment/bare_metal/start.sh
index 211e4ac5a..09a4b5234 100755
--- a/deployment/bare_metal/start.sh
+++ b/deployment/bare_metal/start.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # wait for node to properly unref the process 15sec is too less, 60 is enough
 # Wait 60 seconds to evaluate ps -x --forest
-sleep 30
+sleep 25
 
 # Find current directory & configure paths
 set -o allexport