diff --git a/labs/lab-05-database/tutorial/01-deploy-rds-database.md b/labs/lab-05-database/tutorial/01-deploy-rds-database.md
index 38ae942..93c67fd 100644
--- a/labs/lab-05-database/tutorial/01-deploy-rds-database.md
+++ b/labs/lab-05-database/tutorial/01-deploy-rds-database.md
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@ Esegui:
 # Avvia i container
 docker compose up -d
 
+# Attendi che PostgreSQL sia pronto (circa 10-15 secondi)
+sleep 15
+
 # Verifica che il database sia in esecuzione
 docker ps | grep lab05-db
 ```
diff --git a/labs/lab-05-database/tutorial/02-data-persistence.md b/labs/lab-05-database/tutorial/02-data-persistence.md
index 4c2ee82..057814f 100644
--- a/labs/lab-05-database/tutorial/02-data-persistence.md
+++ b/labs/lab-05-database/tutorial/02-data-persistence.md
@@ -169,6 +169,9 @@ docker compose down -v
 # Riavvia
 docker compose up -d
 
+# Attendi che PostgreSQL sia pronto
+sleep 15
+
 # Verifica che i dati siano PERSI (corretto con -v)
 docker exec lab05-db psql -U lab05_user -d lab05_db -c "
 SELECT COUNT(*) FROM persistence_test;
@@ -228,6 +231,9 @@ docker volume ls
 
 # Se il volume non esiste, ricrealo rialzando il compose
 docker compose up -d
+
+# Attendi che PostgreSQL sia pronto
+sleep 15
 ```
 
 ### Permesso negato su volume