diff --git a/tempest/scenario/manager.py b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
index c216d9f..b71e2d3 100644
--- a/tempest/scenario/manager.py
+++ b/tempest/scenario/manager.py
@@ -429,6 +429,8 @@
                 self.addCleanup(
                     self.delete_wrapper, self.snapshots_client.delete_snapshot,
                     snapshot_id)
+                self.snapshots_client.wait_for_snapshot_status(snapshot_id,
+                                                               'available')
 
         image_name = snapshot_image['name']
         self.assertEqual(name, image_name)