diff --git a/test/testbase.py b/test/testbase.py
index 0d27dc83e5..ed1d884724 100644
--- a/test/testbase.py
+++ b/test/testbase.py
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ class TestProject(Project):
         self.start_servers()
 
     def run_init_wait(self):
-        time.sleep(5)
+        time.sleep(8)
     def run_finish_wait(self):
         '''Sleep until all workunits are assimilated and no workunits need to transition.