diff --git a/test/check-application b/test/check-application
index 3a092037..73e9b63a 100755
--- a/test/check-application
+++ b/test/check-application
@@ -2648,6 +2648,10 @@ class TestApplication(testlib.MachineCase):
         b.wait_not_present(".ct-listing-panel-body tbody:nth-of-type(2)")
 
         # Trigger run manually, adds one more healthy run
+        if self.machine.image == "ubuntu-2204":
+            print("WAITING")
+            time.sleep(5)  # wait a bit, otherwise the request might be ignored
+        print("CHECKING")
         self.performContainerAction("healthy", "Run health check")
         b.wait_visible(".ct-listing-panel-body tbody:nth-of-type(2) svg.green")
         b.wait_not_present(".ct-listing-panel-body tbody:nth-of-type(3)")