diff --git a/Docker/utils.sh b/Docker/utils.sh
index 284b1a9..26a440e 100644
--- a/Docker/utils.sh
+++ b/Docker/utils.sh
@@ -135,16 +135,7 @@ wait_for_pixel_color(){
   done
 }
 
-load_website(){
-  URL=$1
-  keycombo Control_L l
-  grab ctrl+l
-  xdotool type "$URL"
-  grab type url
-  xdotool key Return
-  grab enter
-  sleep 1
-  echo "{\"current_action\": \"waiting for $URL to load...\"}"
+wait_for_website_to_load(){
   times=0
   while [ $(get_pixel_color 143 122) = "#2e3436" ] # the center of the X icon that becomes a "refresh" icon once the website is finished loading
   do
@@ -158,6 +149,23 @@ load_website(){
       break;
     fi
   done
+}
+
+load_website(){
+  URL=$1
+  keycombo Control_L l
+  grab ctrl+l
+  xdotool type "$URL"
+  grab type url
+  xdotool key Return
+  grab enter
+  sleep 1
+  echo "{\"current_action\": \"waiting for $URL to load...\"}"
+  wait_for_website_to_load
+  sleep 0.3
+  wait_for_website_to_load
+  sleep 0.3
+  wait_for_website_to_load
   sleep 5 # sometimes the consent modal needs a little time to show up
   echo "{\"current_action\": \"website loaded\"}"
 }