diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index db92b84..cbec542 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -31,3 +31,6 @@
   become_user: postgres
   become: true
   with_dict: "{{ postgresql.users }}"
+
+- name: flush handlers so postgres is ready before other roles try to use it
+  meta: flush_handlers