diff --git a/mayan/apps/documents/tests/test_models.py b/mayan/apps/documents/tests/test_models.py
index 1d2919dcb6..597c5bcbb8 100644
--- a/mayan/apps/documents/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/mayan/apps/documents/tests/test_models.py
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class DocumentTestCase(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(Document.objects.count(), 0)
         self.assertEqual(DeletedDocument.objects.count(), 1)
 
-        time.sleep(1)
+        time.sleep(2)
 
         DocumentType.objects.check_delete_periods()