diff --git a/tools/functional/api/test_users.py b/tools/functional/api/test_users.py
index 485829d14..4d01c6f2b 100644
--- a/tools/functional/api/test_users.py
+++ b/tools/functional/api/test_users.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def test_delete_user(gl, wait_for_sidekiq):
             "password": "delete-user-pass",
         }
     )
-
+    time.sleep(10)
     new_user.delete()
     wait_for_sidekiq()