diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/ovirt/ovirt_hosts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/ovirt/ovirt_hosts.py
index 8a573a3294b..420b0e52612 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/ovirt/ovirt_hosts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/ovirt/ovirt_hosts.py
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ host:
     type: dict
 '''
 
+import time
 import traceback
 
 try:
@@ -309,6 +310,8 @@ def control_state(host_module):
             fail_condition=failed_state,
         )
 
+    return host
+
 
 def main():
     argument_spec = ovirt_full_argument_spec(
@@ -351,7 +354,7 @@ def main():
         )
 
         state = module.params['state']
-        control_state(hosts_module)
+        host = control_state(hosts_module)
         if state == 'present':
             hosts_module.create(
                 deploy_hosted_engine=(
@@ -375,10 +378,12 @@ def main():
             )
             ret = hosts_module.create()
         elif state == 'upgraded':
+            result_state = hoststate.MAINTENANCE if host.status == hoststate.MAINTENANCE else hoststate.UP
             ret = hosts_module.action(
                 action='upgrade',
                 action_condition=lambda h: h.update_available,
-                wait_condition=lambda h: h.status == hoststate.UP,
+                wait_condition=lambda h: h.status == result_state,
+                post_action=lambda h: time.sleep(module.params['poll_interval']),
                 fail_condition=failed_state,
             )
         elif state == 'started':