diff --git a/tests/relay/test_publish.py b/tests/relay/test_publish.py
index 7e020a08..dbcd1710 100644
--- a/tests/relay/test_publish.py
+++ b/tests/relay/test_publish.py
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@ class TestRelayPublish(StepsRelay):
         self.check_published_message_reaches_relay_peer()
         self.node1.restart()
         self.node1.ensure_ready()
+        delay(2)
         self.ensure_relay_subscriptions_on_nodes(self.main_nodes, [self.test_pubsub_topic])
         self.wait_for_published_message_to_reach_relay_peer()