diff --git a/test/thing_test.py b/test/thing_test.py
index ba5efc3..44f31e0 100644
--- a/test/thing_test.py
+++ b/test/thing_test.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class ThingTest(unittest.TestCase):
 
         milliseconds = time.time() * 1000
         start_time = milliseconds
-        while milliseconds < start_time + 6000:
+        while milliseconds < start_time + 7000:
             milliseconds = time.time() * 1000
             participant.Update(milliseconds)