diff --git a/fuelweb_test/helpers/os_actions.py b/fuelweb_test/helpers/os_actions.py
index e0290cf97..77b002dae 100644
--- a/fuelweb_test/helpers/os_actions.py
+++ b/fuelweb_test/helpers/os_actions.py
@@ -379,7 +379,8 @@ class OpenStackActions(common.Common):
     def create_image(self, **kwargs):
         image = self.glance.images.create(**kwargs)
         logger.info("Created image: '{0}'".format(image.id))
-        return self.glance.images.get(image.id)
+        logger.info("Image status: '{0}'".format(image.status))
+        return image
 
     def get_image_list(self):
         return self.glance.images.list()
diff --git a/fuelweb_test/tests/test_ceph.py b/fuelweb_test/tests/test_ceph.py
index 3a5e3ce3e..ad6996c8d 100644
--- a/fuelweb_test/tests/test_ceph.py
+++ b/fuelweb_test/tests/test_ceph.py
@@ -118,7 +118,12 @@ class CephCompact(TestBasic):
         image_data = BytesIO(bytearray(self.__class__.__name__))
         image = os_conn.create_image(disk_format='raw',
                                      container_format='bare',
+                                     name='test_ceph_cinder_cow',
+                                     is_public=True,
                                      data=image_data)
+        wait(lambda: os_conn.get_image(image.name).status == 'active',
+             timeout=60 * 2, timeout_msg='Image is not active')
+
         volume = os_conn.create_volume(size=1, image_id=image.id)
 
         with self.fuel_web.get_ssh_for_node('slave-01') as remote: