diff --git a/.github/workflows/gut_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/gut_tests.yml
index d2d041326..2d4297943 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gut_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gut_tests.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
         mkdir -p ~/.config/godot
         unzip Godot_v${{ vars.GODOT_VERSION }}-stable_linux.x86_64.zip
         mv Godot_v${{ vars.GODOT_VERSION }}-stable_linux.x86_64 /usr/local/bin/godot
-        godot --editor --headless --quit
+        godot --editor --headless -s addons/core/initial_import.gd
 
     - name: Run tests
       shell: bash
diff --git a/addons/core/initial_import.gd b/addons/core/initial_import.gd
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fbdec2646
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/core/initial_import.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+@tool
+extends SceneTree
+
+var delay = 0.0
+var max_delay = 15.0
+
+func _process(delta):
+	delay += delta
+
+	if delay > max_delay:
+		push_warning("Initial import complete, exiting")
+		# OS.set_exit_code(0)
+		quit()