diff --git a/apps/wordpress/database.tf b/apps/wordpress/database.tf
index 63f6a45..5cfe774 100644
--- a/apps/wordpress/database.tf
+++ b/apps/wordpress/database.tf
@@ -51,16 +51,12 @@ resource "kubectl_manifest" "ndb" {
 EOF
 }
 
-resource "time_sleep" "wait_ndb_ready" {
-  depends_on         = [kubectl_manifest.ndb]
-  create_duration    = "180s"
-}
 resource "mysql_database" "component" {
-  depends_on         = [ time_sleep.wait_ndb_ready, kubectl_manifest.ndb ]
+  depends_on         = [ kubectl_manifest.ndb ]
   name               = var.component
 }
 resource "mysql_user" "component" {
-  depends_on         = [ time_sleep.wait_ndb_ready, kubectl_manifest.ndb ]
+  depends_on         = [ kubectl_manifest.ndb ]
   user               = var.component
   host               = "%.${module.service.default_definition.name}.${var.namespace}.%"
   plaintext_password = random_password.mysql_comp_pass.result