diff --git a/cmd/pro/provider/up.go b/cmd/pro/provider/up.go
index 01dc4d0d9..5093e95df 100644
--- a/cmd/pro/provider/up.go
+++ b/cmd/pro/provider/up.go
@@ -335,6 +335,11 @@ func getParametersFromEnvironment(ctx context.Context, kubeClient kube.Interface
 }
 
 func isReady(workspace *managementv1.DevPodWorkspaceInstance) bool {
+	// Sleeping is considered ready in this context. The workspace will be woken up as soon as we connect to it
+	if workspace.Status.Phase == storagev1.InstanceSleeping {
+		return true
+	}
+
 	return workspace.Status.Phase == storagev1.InstanceReady
 }