diff --git a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py
index 8b91c7f..333a4f7 100644
--- a/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py
+++ b/tempest/api/volume/test_volumes_actions.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 
         # Create a test shared volume for attach/detach tests
         cls.volume = cls.create_volume()
+        cls.client.wait_for_volume_status(cls.volume['id'], 'available')
 
     def _delete_image_with_wait(self, image_id):
         self.image_client.delete_image(image_id)