diff --git a/tests/integration/test_testkeeper_back_to_back/test.py b/tests/integration/test_testkeeper_back_to_back/test.py
index 6295d5e6b02..04a2150e7f8 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_testkeeper_back_to_back/test.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_testkeeper_back_to_back/test.py
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ def test_watchers(started_cluster):
     genuine_zk.set("/test_data_watches", b"a")
     print("Calling set fake")
     fake_zk.set("/test_data_watches", b"a")
+    time.sleep(3)
 
     print("Genuine data", genuine_data_watch_data)
     print("Fake data", fake_data_watch_data)
@@ -182,6 +183,8 @@ def test_watchers(started_cluster):
     print("Calling fake child")
     fake_zk.create("/test_data_watches/child", b"b")
 
+    time.sleep(3)
+
     print("Genuine children", genuine_children)
     print("Fake children", fake_children)
     assert genuine_children == fake_children