diff --git a/sync/sync_test.go b/sync/sync_test.go
index 17b5a36e..b9acb2d3 100644
--- a/sync/sync_test.go
+++ b/sync/sync_test.go
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func TestSyncSimpleRequestingHead(t *testing.T) {
 	err = syncer.Start(ctx)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
-	time.Sleep(time.Millisecond * 10) // needs some to realize it is syncing
+	time.Sleep(time.Millisecond * 100) // needs some to realize it is syncing
 	err = syncer.SyncWait(ctx)
 	require.NoError(t, err)