diff --git a/test/tests.bats b/test/tests.bats
index e1181873..2411634c 100644
--- a/test/tests.bats
+++ b/test/tests.bats
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ setup_file() {
 
 	wait_for_smtp_port_in_container mail
 
+  # wait for clamav to be fully setup or we will get errors on the log
+  repeat_in_container_until_success_or_timeout 60 mail test -e /var/run/clamav/clamd.ctl
+
   # sending test mails
 	docker exec mail /bin/sh -c "nc 0.0.0.0 25 < /tmp/docker-mailserver-test/email-templates/amavis-spam.txt"
 	docker exec mail /bin/sh -c "nc 0.0.0.0 25 < /tmp/docker-mailserver-test/email-templates/amavis-virus.txt"