diff --git a/tests/ChatTests/Groups.hs b/tests/ChatTests/Groups.hs
index 411c4e27c8..e56b9b0940 100644
--- a/tests/ChatTests/Groups.hs
+++ b/tests/ChatTests/Groups.hs
@@ -625,6 +625,7 @@ testGroupDelete =
       bob <## "#team: you deleted the group"
       cath ##> "#team hi"
       cath <## "you are no longer a member of the group"
+      threadDelay 50000
       cath ##> "/d #team"
       cath <## "#team: you deleted the group"
       alice <##> bob