diff --git a/heat_integrationtests/functional/test_create_update.py b/heat_integrationtests/functional/test_create_update.py
index 8c78951bfb..aa4bdbfca0 100644
--- a/heat_integrationtests/functional/test_create_update.py
+++ b/heat_integrationtests/functional/test_create_update.py
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ resources:
     properties:
       value: Test
       fail: {get_param: do_fail}
+      wait_secs: 1
 '''
 
     def setUp(self):