diff --git a/changedetectionio/tests/test_api.py b/changedetectionio/tests/test_api.py
index d83ababa..5be55ec2 100644
--- a/changedetectionio/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/changedetectionio/tests/test_api.py
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ def test_api_simple(client, live_server):
     # Loading the most recent snapshot should force viewed to become true
     client.get(url_for("diff_history_page", uuid="first"), follow_redirects=True)
 
+    time.sleep(3)
     # Fetch the whole watch again, viewed should be true
     res = client.get(
         url_for("watch", uuid=watch_uuid),