diff --git a/tests/waku_filter_v2/test_waku_filter_dos_protection.nim b/tests/waku_filter_v2/test_waku_filter_dos_protection.nim
index c584d22472..c751114c14 100644
--- a/tests/waku_filter_v2/test_waku_filter_dos_protection.nim
+++ b/tests/waku_filter_v2/test_waku_filter_dos_protection.nim
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ suite "Waku Filter - DOS protection":
       some(FilterSubscribeErrorKind.TOO_MANY_REQUESTS)
 
     # ensure period of time has passed and clients can again use the service
-    await sleepAsync(700.milliseconds)
+    await sleepAsync(1000.milliseconds)
     check client1.subscribe(serverRemotePeerInfo, pubsubTopic, contentTopicSeq) ==
       none(FilterSubscribeErrorKind)
     check client2.subscribe(serverRemotePeerInfo, pubsubTopic, contentTopicSeq) ==