diff --git a/oneshot/reboot-pvc-cluster.yml b/oneshot/reboot-pvc-cluster.yml
index 899b696..318780f 100644
--- a/oneshot/reboot-pvc-cluster.yml
+++ b/oneshot/reboot-pvc-cluster.yml
@@ -160,6 +160,12 @@
   become_user: root
   gather_facts: yes
   tasks:
+    - name: wait 15 seconds for system to stabilize
+      pause:
+        seconds: 15
+      become: no
+      connection: local
+
     - name: unset PVC maintenance mode
       command: pvc cluster maintenance off
       run_once: yes
diff --git a/oneshot/update-pvc-cluster.yml b/oneshot/update-pvc-cluster.yml
index 8a3234d..cb10284 100644
--- a/oneshot/update-pvc-cluster.yml
+++ b/oneshot/update-pvc-cluster.yml
@@ -244,6 +244,12 @@
   become_user: root
   gather_facts: yes
   tasks:
+    - name: wait 15 seconds for system to stabilize
+      pause:
+        seconds: 15
+      become: no
+      connection: local
+
     - name: unset PVC maintenance mode
       command: pvc cluster maintenance off
       run_once: yes
diff --git a/oneshot/update-pvc-daemons.yml b/oneshot/update-pvc-daemons.yml
index 96b42bc..03056bd 100644
--- a/oneshot/update-pvc-daemons.yml
+++ b/oneshot/update-pvc-daemons.yml
@@ -145,6 +145,12 @@
         - pvcapid
       run_once: yes
 
+    - name: wait 15 seconds for system to stabilize
+      pause:
+        seconds: 15
+      become: no
+      connection: local
+
     - name: unset PVC maintenance mode on first node
       command: pvc cluster maintenance off
       run_once: yes
diff --git a/oneshot/upgrade-pvc-cluster_deb12.yml b/oneshot/upgrade-pvc-cluster_deb12.yml
index ec0a474..7d39ab6 100644
--- a/oneshot/upgrade-pvc-cluster_deb12.yml
+++ b/oneshot/upgrade-pvc-cluster_deb12.yml
@@ -544,10 +544,22 @@
       delegate_to: "{{ item }}"
       loop: "{{ ansible_play_hosts }}"
 
+    - name: wait 30 seconds for system to stabilize
+      pause:
+        seconds: 30
+      become: no
+      connection: local
+
     - name: set first node as primary coordinator
       command: "pvc node primary --wait {{ ansible_play_hosts[0].split('.')[0] }}"
       run_once: yes
       delegate_to: "{{ ansible_play_hosts[0] }}"
 
+    - name: wait 15 seconds for system to stabilize
+      pause:
+        seconds: 15
+      become: no
+      connection: local
+
     - name: unset PVC maintenance mode
       command: pvc cluster maintenance off