diff --git a/scripts/dbPreparation.sh b/scripts/dbPreparation.sh
index 8a47a55..1be18ac 100644
--- a/scripts/dbPreparation.sh
+++ b/scripts/dbPreparation.sh
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ echo "Resetting the root password..."
 # Reset the root password in safe mode
 sudo mysql -u root <<EOF
 FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
+ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY '$new_root_password';
 ALTER USER 'root'@'127.0.0.1' IDENTIFIED BY '$new_root_password';
 FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
 EOF
@@ -63,6 +64,9 @@ else
     exit 1
 fi
 
+# Introduce a delay to allow MariaDB to fully initialize
+sleep 5
+
 # Create MySQL database and user with the new root password
 echo "Creating MySQL database and user with the new root password..."
 mysql -u root -p"$new_root_password" <<EOF
@@ -104,4 +108,4 @@ if grep -q "$DB_NAME" "$WP_CONFIG" && grep -q "$DB_USER" "$WP_CONFIG" && grep -q
 else
     echo "Failed to update wp-config.php. Please check the file manually."
     exit 1
-fi
+fi
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