diff --git a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
index 9a71942..ca79cf1 100755
--- a/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
+++ b/tempest/cmd/javelin.py
@@ -384,7 +384,10 @@
 
         image_id = _get_image_by_name(client, server['image'])['id']
         flavor_id = _get_flavor_by_name(client, server['flavor'])['id']
-        client.servers.create_server(server['name'], image_id, flavor_id)
+        resp, body = client.servers.create_server(server['name'], image_id,
+                                                 flavor_id)
+        server_id = body['id']
+        client.servers.wait_for_server_status(server_id, 'ACTIVE')
 
 
 def destroy_servers(servers):