diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index cfa28fba..531def83 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -75,3 +75,5 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Cargo test
         run: cargo test --workspace --all-features
+        env:
+          MONERO_ADDITIONAL_SLEEP_PERIOD: 60000