diff --git a/e2e_tests/run_e2e_tests.sh b/e2e_tests/run_e2e_tests.sh
index 95f82083..fa5ea4fc 100644
--- a/e2e_tests/run_e2e_tests.sh
+++ b/e2e_tests/run_e2e_tests.sh
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ log =====================
 cd ../model_server
 poetry install
 log starting model server
-poetry run archgw_modelserver restart
+poetry run archgw_modelserver restart &
 cd -
 
 log building llm and prompt gateway rust modules
@@ -30,8 +30,12 @@ sh build_filter_image.sh
 log starting the arch gateway service
 log =================================
 docker compose down
+log waiting for model service to be healthy
+wait_for_healthz "http://localhost:51000/healthz" 60
 docker compose up -d
+log waiting for arch gateway service to be healthy
 wait_for_healthz "http://localhost:10000/healthz" 60
+log waiting for arch gateway service to be healthy
 cd -
 
 log running e2e tests