diff --git a/test/verify/check-system-services b/test/verify/check-system-services
index 78af03182292..dc64b2849be4 100755
--- a/test/verify/check-system-services
+++ b/test/verify/check-system-services
@@ -162,10 +162,11 @@ trap "echo STOP" 0
 
 if [ $(id -u) -eq 0 ]; then
     journalctl --sync
-else
-    # increase the chance for journal to catch up
-    sleep 5
 fi
+
+# increase the chance for journal to catch up
+sleep 5
+
 echo START
 while true; do
   sleep 5