diff --git a/playbook.yml b/playbook.yml
index 3656e4d..7d0f765 100644
--- a/playbook.yml
+++ b/playbook.yml
@@ -70,6 +70,13 @@
       groups: k3s_ha
     with_items: "{{ nodes }}"
 
+  - name: Wait for systems to become reachable over SSH
+    ansible.builtin.wait_for:
+      host: "{{ item.ip }}"
+      port: 22
+      timeout: 300
+    with_items: "{{ nodes }}"
+
   - name: Scan public keys
     ansible.builtin.shell:
       cmd: "ssh-keyscan -t rsa {{ item.ip }}"