diff --git a/lib/create-repository.js b/lib/create-repository.js
index 38c3679..ad26826 100644
--- a/lib/create-repository.js
+++ b/lib/create-repository.js
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ export default async function createRepository(
     });
   }
 
+  // waiting 3s until #6 is resolved
+  await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 3000));
+
   // add topic
   await octokit.request("PUT /repos/{owner}/{repo}/topics", {
     mediaType: {