diff --git a/.github/workflows/continuous-integration.yml b/.github/workflows/continuous-integration.yml
index de04c4725..da972772b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/continuous-integration.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/continuous-integration.yml
@@ -459,6 +459,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
           app-name: taskana
           package: rest/taskana-rest-spring-example-boot/target/taskana-rest-spring-example-boot.jar
+      - name: Wait for Azure for 15 seconds
+        uses: jakejarvis/wait-action@master
+        with:
+          time: '15s'
       - name: Smoke test documentation
         run: ci/verify_docs_alive.sh
       - name: Cancel workflow
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7d61bf13a..0fff2a68d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ TASKANA - The open source task management library
 TASKANA is a task management component open source library. It can be embedded into your application or be operated standalone if appropriate. Beside the basic task management functionalities, TASKANA adds workbaskets and classifications to control and monitor a large amount of tasks within a larger organization. 
 
 * Web Site: http://taskana.pro/
-* Demo Environment: https://taskana.mybluemix.net/taskana
+* Demo Environment: https://taskana.azurewebsites.net/taskana
 * Getting Started: https://taskana.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAS/pages/228655109/Getting+started
 * Issue Tracker: https://taskana.atlassian.net
 * Contribution Guildelines: https://taskana.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TAS/pages/274202625/Contribution+Guide