diff --git a/tests/scripts/test023-refint b/tests/scripts/test023-refint
index dddf79fad0..d1c9103484 100755
--- a/tests/scripts/test023-refint
+++ b/tests/scripts/test023-refint
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ if test $RC != 0 ; then
 	exit $RC
 fi
 
+sleep 1;
+
 echo "Using ldapsearch to check dependents new rdn..."
 
 $LDAPSEARCH -S "" -b "o=refint" -h $LOCALHOST -p $PORT1 > $SEARCHOUT 2>&1
@@ -129,6 +131,8 @@ if test $RC != 0 ; then
 	exit $RC
 fi
 
+sleep 1;
+
 echo "Using ldapsearch to verify dependents have been deleted..."
 $LDAPSEARCH -S "" -b "o=refint" -h $LOCALHOST -p $PORT1 > $SEARCHOUT 2>&1