diff --git a/.github/workflows/flame.yml b/.github/workflows/flame.yml
index 69ba2e8..48c8b65 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/flame.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/flame.yml
@@ -169,6 +169,17 @@ jobs:
         if: inputs.action == 'create'
         run: |
           nix run github:nix-community/nixos-anywhere -- --flake github:nmasur/dotfiles#flame --build-on remote --no-reboot --target-host ubuntu@${{ steps.host.outputs.stdout }}
+          reboot now
+
+      - name: Wait on SSH After Reboot
+        if: inputs.action == 'create'
+        run: |
+          for i in $(seq 1 15); do
+            if $(nc -z -w 3 ${{ steps.host.outputs.stdout }} 22); then
+              exit 0
+            fi
+            sleep 10
+          done
 
       - name: Copy Identity File to Host
         if: inputs.action == 'create'