diff --git a/tests/integration/replication-active.tcl b/tests/integration/replication-active.tcl
index b1d1c5217..0fca9a829 100644
--- a/tests/integration/replication-active.tcl
+++ b/tests/integration/replication-active.tcl
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ start_server {tags {"active-repl"} overrides {active-replica yes}} {
 
         test {Active replicas propogate} {
             $master set testkey foo
+            after 500
             wait_for_condition 50 500 {
                 [string match *foo* [$slave get testkey]]
             } else {