diff --git a/tests/apt.nix b/tests/apt.nix
index bba9f51..4505f43 100644
--- a/tests/apt.nix
+++ b/tests/apt.nix
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ in
   testScript = ''
     start_all()
     server.wait_for_unit("apt-setup")
+    server.succeed("sleep 2s")
     server.succeed("apt install /etc/test.deb -y")
     server.succeed("test -e /usr/share/doc/gcc-12-base/copyright")
     server.succeed("apt-cache show fake-package")