diff --git a/debian/tests/test-nut.py b/debian/tests/test-nut.py
index f23b488..3197c14 100644
--- a/debian/tests/test-nut.py
+++ b/debian/tests/test-nut.py
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ UPSMON_OPTIONS=""
         expected = 0
         result = 'Got exit code %d, expected %d\n' % (rc, expected)
         self.assertEqual(expected, rc, result + report)
-        time.sleep(2)
+        time.sleep(10)
 
     def _stop(self):
         '''Stop NUT'''