diff --git a/features/steps/project/issues/award_emoji.rb b/features/steps/project/issues/award_emoji.rb
index 8b9aa6aabf..93cf608cc6 100644
--- a/features/steps/project/issues/award_emoji.rb
+++ b/features/steps/project/issues/award_emoji.rb
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ class Spinach::Features::AwardEmoji < Spinach::FeatureSteps
   end
 
   step 'I have award added' do
+    sleep 0.2
+
     page.within '.awards' do
       expect(page).to have_selector '.award'
       expect(page.find('.award.active .counter')).to have_content '1'