diff --git a/tests/torture.c b/tests/torture.c
index e8868b05..fcd4c148 100644
--- a/tests/torture.c
+++ b/tests/torture.c
@@ -1010,7 +1010,7 @@ void torture_setup_sshd_server(void **state)
     assert_return_code(rc, errno);
 
     /* Give the process some time to start */
-    usleep(500);
+    usleep(1000);
 
     setenv("SOCKET_WRAPPER_DEFAULT_IFACE", "21", 1);
     unsetenv("PAM_WRAPPER");