diff --git a/spec/support/capybara_helpers.rb b/spec/support/capybara_helpers.rb
index 5356a3b588..9b5c3065ee 100644
--- a/spec/support/capybara_helpers.rb
+++ b/spec/support/capybara_helpers.rb
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ module CapybaraHelpers
     tries = 0
 
     begin
+      sleep interval
+
       yield
     rescue Capybara::ExpectationNotMet => ex
       if tries <= retries