diff --git a/sdk-tests/src/test/java/io/dapr/it/actors/ActorTimerRecoveryIT.java b/sdk-tests/src/test/java/io/dapr/it/actors/ActorTimerRecoveryIT.java
index 4f4520112..5c08adf4c 100644
--- a/sdk-tests/src/test/java/io/dapr/it/actors/ActorTimerRecoveryIT.java
+++ b/sdk-tests/src/test/java/io/dapr/it/actors/ActorTimerRecoveryIT.java
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ public class ActorTimerRecoveryIT extends BaseIT {
     runs.left.stop();
 
     // Pause a bit to let placements settle.
-    logger.info("Pausing 10 seconds to let placements settle.");
-    Thread.sleep(Duration.ofSeconds(10).toMillis());
+    logger.info("Pausing 12 seconds to let placements settle.");
+    Thread.sleep(Duration.ofSeconds(12).toMillis());
 
     runs.left.start();