diff --git a/internal/handshake/updatable_aead_test.go b/internal/handshake/updatable_aead_test.go
index 3ec8e9200..a3b751b06 100644
--- a/internal/handshake/updatable_aead_test.go
+++ b/internal/handshake/updatable_aead_test.go
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ var _ = Describe("Updatable AEAD", func() {
 					Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 					Expect(server.KeyPhase()).To(Equal(protocol.KeyPhaseOne))
 					// now receive a reordered packet with key phase 0
-					time.Sleep(3 * pto)
+					time.Sleep(3*pto + 5*time.Millisecond)
 					_, err = server.Open(nil, encrypted02, 0x43, protocol.KeyPhaseZero, ad)
 					Expect(err).To(MatchError(ErrKeysDropped))
 				})