diff --git a/tests/gem_reg_read.c b/tests/gem_reg_read.c
index 987ca6e1..1d6db1f1 100644
--- a/tests/gem_reg_read.c
+++ b/tests/gem_reg_read.c
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
 
 	val = timer_query(fd);
+	sleep(1);
 	if (timer_query(fd) == val) {
 		fprintf(stderr, "Timer isn't moving, probably busted\n");
 		exit(EXIT_FAILURE);