diff --git a/changedetectionio/tests/util.py b/changedetectionio/tests/util.py
index 186fc736..51ad2497 100644
--- a/changedetectionio/tests/util.py
+++ b/changedetectionio/tests/util.py
@@ -123,16 +123,18 @@ def extract_UUID_from_client(client):
 def wait_for_all_checks(client):
     # Loop waiting until done..
     attempt=0
-    time.sleep(0.1)
+    # because sub-second rechecks are problematic in testing, use lots of delays
+    time.sleep(1)
     while attempt < 60:
-        time.sleep(1)
         res = client.get(url_for("index"))
         if not b'Checking now' in res.data:
             break
         logging.getLogger().info("Waiting for watch-list to not say 'Checking now'.. {}".format(attempt))
-
+        time.sleep(1)
         attempt += 1
 
+    time.sleep(1)
+
 def live_server_setup(live_server):
 
     @live_server.app.route('/test-random-content-endpoint')