diff --git a/reduction_tools/partialator.py b/reduction_tools/partialator.py
index c41486b..578606e 100644
--- a/reduction_tools/partialator.py
+++ b/reduction_tools/partialator.py
@@ -355,8 +355,11 @@ def main( cwd, name, stream, pointgroup, model, iterations, cell, shells, part_h
 
     # now run the check and compare scripts
     print( "running check/compare" )
-    submit_cmd = [ "{0}".format( check_run_file ) ]
-    subprocess.call( submit_cmd )
+    check_job_id = submit_job( check_run_file, reservation )
+    print( f"job submitted: {0}".format( check_job_id ) )
+    submitted_job_ids.add( check_job_id )
+    time.sleep(10)
+    wait_for_jobs( submitted_job_ids, 1 )
     print( "done" )
 
     # stats files names