diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
index 43ac211ed..94073d2f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         docker exec -i postgres bash << EOF
           sed -i -e 's/max_connections = 100/max_connections = 10000/' /var/lib/postgresql/data/postgresql.conf
-        EOF
+        EOF \
+        && docker restart my_postgres_container \
+        && sleep 5
 
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 #      with: