diff --git a/src/server/actors/repo/status.rs b/src/server/actors/repo/status.rs
index e298f26..916c099 100644
--- a/src/server/actors/repo/status.rs
+++ b/src/server/actors/repo/status.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ use gix::trace::warn;
 use tracing::info;
 
 use crate::server::{
+    actors::repo::ValidateRepo,
     config::{self, ForgeType},
     forge,
 };
@@ -32,7 +33,8 @@ pub async fn check_next(
             addr.do_send(AdvanceMainTo(next));
         }
         Status::Pending => {
-            // TODO: (#48)  reschedule a check after a few seconds
+            tokio::time::sleep(tokio::time::Duration::from_secs(10)).await;
+            addr.do_send(ValidateRepo);
         }
         Status::Fail => {
             warn!("Checks have failed");