diff --git a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_access.c b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_access.c
index 6967aa6d71c..f2efd8a2bc5 100644
--- a/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_access.c
+++ b/tests/bsim/bluetooth/mesh/src/test_access.c
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@ static void tx_transmit(bool delayable)
 		}
 
 		/* Let the receiver hit the first semaphore. */
-		k_sleep(K_SECONDS(1));
+		k_sleep(K_SECONDS(2));
 	}
 
 	PASS();