diff --git a/tests/units/backup-cron/test.sh b/tests/units/backup-cron/test.sh
index 30e4475..091b23c 100644
--- a/tests/units/backup-cron/test.sh
+++ b/tests/units/backup-cron/test.sh
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ function test() {
     local TIMER=0
     local SUCCESS=FALSE
 
-    docker ps
-
     # wait 120s
     while [[ "${TIMER}" -lt 120 ]]; do
+        docker ps
+
         if [[ $((TIMER % 20)) -eq 0 ]]; then
             docker logs "${TEST_CONTAINER_NAME}" | tail -10
         fi