diff --git a/tests/scripts/test033-glue-syncrepl b/tests/scripts/test033-glue-syncrepl
index 1239bd1798..a11b467f54 100755
--- a/tests/scripts/test033-glue-syncrepl
+++ b/tests/scripts/test033-glue-syncrepl
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ if test $RC != 0 ; then
 fi
 
 # This usually propagates immediately
-sleep 1
+sleep $SLEEP1
 
 $LDAPSEARCH -H $URI2 -b "$BABSDN" > $TESTOUT 2>&1
 RC=$?