diff --git a/tests/test_debugger.py b/tests/test_debugger.py
index 88d46b5..894f467 100644
--- a/tests/test_debugger.py
+++ b/tests/test_debugger.py
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ def test_root_actor_bp_forever(
     # new task to lock the tty
     child.sendline('continue')
     child.expect(r"\(Pdb\+\+\)")
+    time.sleep(0.001)
 
     if ctlc:
         do_ctlc(child)