diff --git a/test/test_mongo.js b/test/test_mongo.js
index 1a3f94c..36ba42c 100644
--- a/test/test_mongo.js
+++ b/test/test_mongo.js
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ describe('mongo db connection', function() {
         db.queryPoll('testcollection', {}, null, function(err, results) {
           if (err) return done(err);
           expect(results.length).eql(1);
-          expect((new Date) - timeBeforeQuery).greaterThan(pollDelay);
+          expect((new Date) - timeBeforeQuery).greaterThanOrEqual(pollDelay);
           done();
         });
       });