diff --git a/util_test.go b/util_test.go
index 6fbd920..52ab801 100644
--- a/util_test.go
+++ b/util_test.go
@@ -2,12 +2,14 @@
 
 import (
 	"testing"
+	"time"
 
 	th "github.com/rackspace/gophercloud/testhelper"
 )
 
 func TestWaitFor(t *testing.T) {
 	err := WaitFor(0, func() (bool, error) {
+		time.Sleep(1 * time.Second)
 		return true, nil
 	})
 	if err == nil {