diff --git a/scripts/wrappers/mistborn_docker.sh b/scripts/wrappers/mistborn_docker.sh
index b182b91..bb33894 100755
--- a/scripts/wrappers/mistborn_docker.sh
+++ b/scripts/wrappers/mistborn_docker.sh
@@ -36,8 +36,9 @@ fi
 echo "Waiting for Mistborn-base to finish starting up..."
 
 while ! nc -z 10.2.3.1 5000; do
-    echo "Waiting 5 seconds for Mistborn-base..."
-    sleep 5
+    WAIT_TIME=$((5 + $RANDOM % 15))
+    echo "Waiting ${WAIT_TIME} seconds for Mistborn-base..."
+    sleep ${WAIT_TIME}
 done
 
 echo "Mistborn-base is running"