diff --git a/usr/lib/python3.8/spoc/container.py b/usr/lib/python3.8/spoc/container.py
index 6bf1b6a..86215b1 100644
--- a/usr/lib/python3.8/spoc/container.py
+++ b/usr/lib/python3.8/spoc/container.py
@@ -85,7 +85,10 @@ class Container:
         try:
             subprocess.run(['lxc-wait', '-P', config.CONTAINERS_DIR, '-s', awaited_state.value, '-t', '30', self.name], check=True)
         except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
-            raise InvalidContainerStateError(self.name, self.get_state())
+            # Sometimes LXC decides to return rc 1 even on successful state change
+            actual_state = self.get_state()
+            if actual_state != awaited_state:
+                raise InvalidContainerStateError(self.name, actual_state)
 
     def mount_rootfs(self):
         # Prepares container rootfs