diff --git a/Examples/test-suite/python/director_thread.i b/Examples/test-suite/python/director_thread.i
index dd0aa3d3e..5c1acdb0f 100644
--- a/Examples/test-suite/python/director_thread.i
+++ b/Examples/test-suite/python/director_thread.i
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ extern "C" void* working(void* t);
 
     void run() {
       pthread_create(t,NULL,working,this);
-      sleep(2);
+      sleep(5);
     }
     
     virtual void do_foo() {