diff --git a/src/corelib/kernel/qtestsupport_core.h b/src/corelib/kernel/qtestsupport_core.h
index 7043ffcf0f1..04e1c50e1ce 100644
--- a/src/corelib/kernel/qtestsupport_core.h
+++ b/src/corelib/kernel/qtestsupport_core.h
@@ -75,14 +75,13 @@ template <typename Functor>
         QCoreApplication::processEvents(QEventLoop::AllEvents);
         QCoreApplication::sendPostedEvents(nullptr, QEvent::DeferredDelete);
 
-        remaining = int(deadline.remainingTime());
-        if (remaining > 0)
-            qSleep(qMin(10, remaining));
-
         if (predicate())
             return true;
 
         remaining = int(deadline.remainingTime());
+        if (remaining > 0)
+            qSleep(qMin(10, remaining));
+        remaining = int(deadline.remainingTime());
     } while (remaining > 0);
 
     return predicate(); // Last chance