diff --git a/test/core/transition-test-transition.js b/test/core/transition-test-transition.js
index f443258f6ceb4..5fce6de60e7bb 100644
--- a/test/core/transition-test-transition.js
+++ b/test/core/transition-test-transition.js
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ module.exports = {
         d3.timer(function() {
           cb(null, t1);
           return true;
-        });
+        }, 50);
       });
     },
     "decrements the lock's reference count": function(t1) {