diff --git a/.github/workflows/upstream-sync.yml b/.github/workflows/upstream-sync.yml
index e6bb8cc17..9fcc8746d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upstream-sync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upstream-sync.yml
@@ -141,6 +141,8 @@ jobs:
             git log --oneline -5
           else
             git push origin "${{ steps.merge.outputs.branch }}"
+            # Wait for GitHub to index the new branch
+            sleep 10
           fi
 
       - name: Commit conflict state for manual review
@@ -161,6 +163,7 @@ jobs:
             echo "🏃 Dry run — skipping push"
           else
             git push origin "${{ steps.merge.outputs.branch }}"
+            sleep 10
           fi
 
       - name: Create PR (clean merge)