diff --git a/test.py b/test.py
index cc2d416..0794191 100644
--- a/test.py
+++ b/test.py
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ def test_pipes_stderr():
     with pipes(stdout=stdout, stderr=STDOUT) as (_stdout, _stderr):
         printf(u"Hellø")
         libc.fflush(c_stdout_p)
+        time.sleep(0.1)
         printf_err(u"Hi, stdérr")
-        libc.fflush(c_stderr_p)
         assert _stdout is stdout
         assert _stderr is None