diff --git a/test/sysvparts.sh b/test/sysvparts.sh
index a4675f6e..5ff2350e 100755
--- a/test/sysvparts.sh
+++ b/test/sysvparts.sh
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ while true; do
     sleep 1
 done
 
+sleep 1
 texec cat /tmp/sysv.log
 texec diff -u /usr/share/runparts/sysv.log /tmp/sysv.log
 texec cmp /usr/share/runparts/sysv.log /tmp/sysv.log || fail "runparts sysv in wrong order"