diff --git a/beams/tests/test_sequencer_state.py b/beams/tests/test_sequencer_state.py
index 5393a0e..c14083e 100644
--- a/beams/tests/test_sequencer_state.py
+++ b/beams/tests/test_sequencer_state.py
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ def proc2work(x):
             assert x.get_value(SequencerStateVariable.RUN_STATE) == RunStateType.TICKING
 
         proc1 = Process(target=proc1work, args=(x,))
+        time.sleep(.2)
         proc2 = Process(target=proc2work, args=(x,))
         proc2.start()
         time.sleep(0.4)