diff --git a/cmd/aries-agentd/main_test.go b/cmd/aries-agentd/main_test.go
index edb57ca3be..f6e425c104 100644
--- a/cmd/aries-agentd/main_test.go
+++ b/cmd/aries-agentd/main_test.go
@@ -92,10 +92,10 @@ func TestStartAriesD(t *testing.T) {
 
 	go main()
 	// give some time for server to start
-	if err := listenFor(testURL, time.Second); err != nil {
+	if err := listenFor(testURL, 2*time.Second); err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
-	if err := listenFor(testInboundURL, time.Second); err != nil {
+	if err := listenFor(testInboundURL, 2*time.Second); err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}