diff --git a/tests/test_0_watchmedo.py b/tests/test_0_watchmedo.py
index b3c663f7..a4bdb046 100644
--- a/tests/test_0_watchmedo.py
+++ b/tests/test_0_watchmedo.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def test_shell_command_subprocess_termination_nowait(tmpdir, capfd):
     assert not trick.is_process_running()
     trick.on_any_event(FileModifiedEvent("foo/bar.baz"))
     assert trick.is_process_running()
-    time.sleep(2)
+    time.sleep(3)
     assert not trick.is_process_running()