diff --git a/tests/net/trickle/src/main.c b/tests/net/trickle/src/main.c
index bc0d89451b5..4c934fdca52 100644
--- a/tests/net/trickle/src/main.c
+++ b/tests/net/trickle/src/main.c
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ static struct nano_sem wait;
 static bool cb_called;
 static bool test_failed;
 
-#define WAIT_TIME (sys_clock_ticks_per_sec)
+#define WAIT_TIME (sys_clock_ticks_per_sec * 2)
 
 /* Set CHECK_LONG_TIMEOUT to 1 if you want to check longer timeout.
  * Do not do this for automated tests as those need to finish asap.