diff --git a/ci/build.sh b/ci/build.sh
index b1f0935..167ecad 100644
--- a/ci/build.sh
+++ b/ci/build.sh
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ open -g $editorpath --args \
     -logFile $editorlogpath \
     -projectPath "$(pwd)/game"
 
+# wait for editor log to exist
+while [ ! -f $editorlog ]
+do
+    sleep 1
+done
+
 # use a safe directory that is automatically removed by the shell when the script exists
 work="$(mktemp -d)" || exit $?
 trap "rm -rf '$work'" exit