diff --git a/eks_automation/tests/test_github_client_integration.py b/eks_automation/tests/test_github_client_integration.py
index 7b24c33..bec46ac 100644
--- a/eks_automation/tests/test_github_client_integration.py
+++ b/eks_automation/tests/test_github_client_integration.py
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ def test_file_operations(self, temp_repo_name, cleanup_repo):
             )
             assert branch == "main"
             
+            # Add a small delay to ensure GitHub API has processed the commit
+            time.sleep(2)
+            
             # Verify we can clone the repository with the file
             output_dir = os.path.join(work_dir, "clone")
             cloned_branch = self.client.clone_repository_contents(repo_name, output_dir)