diff --git a/backend/internal/ktmtrainbot/backgroundbookingjob.go b/backend/internal/ktmtrainbot/backgroundbookingjob.go
index 7fecc06..bc13195 100644
--- a/backend/internal/ktmtrainbot/backgroundbookingjob.go
+++ b/backend/internal/ktmtrainbot/backgroundbookingjob.go
@@ -104,10 +104,12 @@ func (env *Env) BackgroundJobRunner() {
 					}()
 					success := env.startBooking(&jobToDo, username, password, creditCardType, creditCard, creditCardCVV, creditCardExpiry)
 					if success {
-						fmt.Println("Successfully made a booking.")
 						jobToDo.Status = "success"
 						env.DB.Save(jobToDo)
+						fmt.Println("Successfully made a booking.")
 					} else {
+						// Sleep for 10 minutes before setting status to pending
+						time.Sleep(10 * time.Minute)
 						jobToDo.Status = "pending"
 						env.DB.Save(&jobToDo)
 						fmt.Println("Failed to make a booking.")