diff --git a/django_q/tests/test_brokers.py b/django_q/tests/test_brokers.py
index f613325..55b3763 100644
--- a/django_q/tests/test_brokers.py
+++ b/django_q/tests/test_brokers.py
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ def test_sqs(monkeypatch):
     # Retry test
     monkeypatch.setattr(Conf, 'RETRY', 1)
     broker.enqueue('test')
+    sleep(2)
     assert broker.dequeue() is not None
     sleep(2)
     task = broker.dequeue()[0]