diff --git a/pkg/controller/replication_controller_test.go b/pkg/controller/replication_controller_test.go
index 481239d8c19..a4da5013f5d 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/replication_controller_test.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/replication_controller_test.go
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ func TestWatchControllers(t *testing.T) {
 
 	select {
 	case <-received:
-	case <-time.After(10 * time.Millisecond):
+	case <-time.After(100 * time.Millisecond):
 		t.Errorf("Expected 1 call but got 0")
 	}
 }