diff --git a/mysql-test/t/status.test b/mysql-test/t/status.test
index 3f7671b18d4..6fcb82e160d 100644
--- a/mysql-test/t/status.test
+++ b/mysql-test/t/status.test
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ connection con1;
 --send
 update t1 set n = 3;
 connection con2;
-sleep 0.5;
+sleep 1;
 unlock tables;
 connection con1;
 reap;