diff --git a/mariadb.yml b/mariadb.yml
index 5d89391..3de55c2 100644
--- a/mariadb.yml
+++ b/mariadb.yml
@@ -97,14 +97,14 @@
           if [ -n "$new" ]
           then
             # start mariadb if not initialized and down
-            [ -s "db-data/mysql_upgrade_info" ] || docker compose up -d mariadb.{{inventory_hostname}}
-            # wait if mariadb is not finished while initializing
-            until [ -s "db-data/mysql_upgrade_info" ]
-            do
-              sleep 5
-            done
-            sleep 10
-            docker compose up -d --force-recreate
+            notinitilized=""
+            [ -s "db-data/mysql_upgrade_info" ] || notinitilized=1
+            if [ -n "$notinitilized" ] 
+            then 
+              docker compose up -d mariadb.{{inventory_hostname}}
+            else
+              docker compose up -d --force-recreate mariadb.{{inventory_hostname}}
+            fi
           fi
           
         backup: yes