diff --git a/mysql-test/t/status.test b/mysql-test/t/status.test
index 746d3a352a4..b3d167a9341 100644
--- a/mysql-test/t/status.test
+++ b/mysql-test/t/status.test
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ connection con1;
 --send
 update t1 set n = 3;
 connection con2;
-sleep 0.5;
+sleep 1;
 unlock tables;
 connection con1;
 reap;