diff --git a/rpc/client/evidence_test.go b/rpc/client/evidence_test.go
index e11a54087..0cdb2a6c9 100644
--- a/rpc/client/evidence_test.go
+++ b/rpc/client/evidence_test.go
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ func makeEvidences(
 }
 
 func TestBroadcastEvidence_DuplicateVoteEvidence(t *testing.T) {
+	time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
 	var (
 		config  = rpctest.GetConfig()
 		chainID = config.ChainID()