diff --git a/galera/files/bootstrap.sh b/galera/files/bootstrap.sh
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+{%- from "galera/map.jinja" import slave with context -%}
+#!/bin/bash
+
+service {{ slave.service }} start
+
+counter=70
+
+while [ $counter -gt 0 ]
+do
+  service {{ slave.service }} status
+  if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+    exit 0
+  fi
+  counter=$(( $counter - 1 ))
+  sleep 2
+done
+
+exit 1