diff --git a/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/launch/RemoteLauncherTests.java b/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/launch/RemoteLauncherTests.java
index cb67828fd..b9c1e14a1 100644
--- a/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/launch/RemoteLauncherTests.java
+++ b/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/launch/RemoteLauncherTests.java
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ public class RemoteLauncherTests {
 
 	@Test
 	public void testPauseJob() throws Exception {
-		final int SLEEP_INTERVAL = 500;
+		final int SLEEP_INTERVAL = 600;
 		assertTrue(isConnected());
 		assertTrue(launcher.getJobNames().contains("loopJob"));
 		long executionId = launcher.start("loopJob", "");