diff --git a/cypress/e2e/4-station-locations.cy.js b/cypress/e2e/4-station-locations.cy.js
index 1e3104fa..9f4496b2 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/4-station-locations.cy.js
+++ b/cypress/e2e/4-station-locations.cy.js
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
 describe("Create station location", () => {
+	before(() => {
+		cy.request({
+			method: "GET",
+			url: "/index.php/update/dxcc_entities",
+		}).wait(1000);
+	});
 	beforeEach(() => {
 		cy.login();
 	});
diff --git a/script.sh b/script.sh
index 0581b3a3..c1447f8f 100755
--- a/script.sh
+++ b/script.sh
@@ -79,8 +79,5 @@ rm -rf /install
 
 echo "Replacement complete."
 
-# Send a GET request to populate the dxcc_entities table
-curl "${WEBSITE_URL}/index.php/update/dxcc_entities"
-
 # Start Apache in the foreground
 exec apache2-foreground
\ No newline at end of file