A method of managing an access attempt for accessing a cellular network (82) is described. The method is performed by a communication device (40) and comprises sending (84), to a radio network node (60) of the cellular network (82), an access request message for requesting access to the cellular network (82), and receiving (88), from the radio network node (60), an access response message for the access request message. The access response message comprises a wait indication indicating to wait for a resumption indication before resuming the access attempt. The resumption indication indicates to resume the access attempt, and the method also comprises, in response to the received wait indication, waiting (90) to resume the access attempt. The communication device (40) is in an idle mode and the access response message is received after a random access response message. Alternatively, the communication device (40) is in a connected mode and the resumption indication is received via a physical downlink control channel. Therefore load control of load associated with the access attempt of the communication device (40) may be accomplished in a fast, easy and flexible way.