diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 9774ab8..4abef49 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ install:
 script:
     - opentaxii-run-dev &
     - pid=$!
+    - sleep 15
     - cd tests
     - nosetests .
     - cd ..