diff --git a/test/unit/twitter_test.rb b/test/unit/twitter_test.rb
index e14d47807..ee9fee0a9 100644
--- a/test/unit/twitter_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/twitter_test.rb
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ class TwitterTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
       text,
     )
     assert( dm, "dm with ##{hash} created" )
-    sleep 10
+    sleep 20
 
     # fetch check system account
     Channel.fetch