diff --git a/ddOperApi/tests/testServer.py b/ddOperApi/tests/testServer.py
index c329f20..d19e11e 100755
--- a/ddOperApi/tests/testServer.py
+++ b/ddOperApi/tests/testServer.py
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ def forkTestServer():
         if (pid == 0):
             app.run()
         else:
-            sleep(0.1)
+            sleep(1)
     except Exception as e:
         raise(e)
     return(pid)