diff --git a/spring-data-neo4j-rest/src/test/java/org/springframework/data/neo4j/rest/support/LocalTestServer.java b/spring-data-neo4j-rest/src/test/java/org/springframework/data/neo4j/rest/support/LocalTestServer.java
index ee9ba2644..c40bec0a7 100644
--- a/spring-data-neo4j-rest/src/test/java/org/springframework/data/neo4j/rest/support/LocalTestServer.java
+++ b/spring-data-neo4j-rest/src/test/java/org/springframework/data/neo4j/rest/support/LocalTestServer.java
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ public class LocalTestServer {
         neoServer.getWebServer().getJetty().setStopAtShutdown(true);
         // let the server get fully started
         try {
-            Thread.sleep(500L);
+            Thread.sleep(1000L);
         } catch (InterruptedException e) {}
     }