diff --git a/e2e/tests/test_e2e.py b/e2e/tests/test_e2e.py
index 79f2e8ca9..05cc09a70 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/test_e2e.py
+++ b/e2e/tests/test_e2e.py
@@ -823,6 +823,7 @@ class EndToEndTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
             }
         }
         k8s.update_config(patch_delete_annotations)
+        self.eventuallyEqual(lambda: k8s.get_operator_state(), {"0":"idle"}, "Operator does not get in sync")
 
         try:
             # this delete attempt should be omitted because of missing annotations
@@ -854,6 +855,7 @@ class EndToEndTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
             }
             k8s.api.custom_objects_api.patch_namespaced_custom_object(
                 "acid.zalan.do", "v1", "default", "postgresqls", "acid-minimal-cluster", pg_patch_delete_annotations)
+            self.eventuallyEqual(lambda: k8s.get_operator_state(), {"0":"idle"}, "Operator does not get in sync")
 
             # wait a little before proceeding
             time.sleep(20)