diff --git a/src/vws/vws.py b/src/vws/vws.py
index 1aa11374..50b4f5e7 100644
--- a/src/vws/vws.py
+++ b/src/vws/vws.py
@@ -343,6 +343,10 @@ def wait_for_target_processed(
         while True:
             report = self.get_target_summary_report(target_id=target_id)
             if report.status != TargetStatuses.PROCESSING:
+                # Guard against the target still being seen as
+                # processing by other endpoints due to eventual
+                # consistency.
+                time.sleep(seconds_between_requests)
                 return
 
             elapsed_time = time.monotonic() - start_time