diff --git a/tests/waku_rln_relay/test_waku_rln_relay.nim b/tests/waku_rln_relay/test_waku_rln_relay.nim
index 10f6539c5..803d38dc9 100644
--- a/tests/waku_rln_relay/test_waku_rln_relay.nim
+++ b/tests/waku_rln_relay/test_waku_rln_relay.nim
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ suite "Waku rln relay":
       # another message in the same epoch as wm1, it will break the messaging rate limit
       wm2 = WakuMessage(payload: "Spam message".toBytes(), timestamp: now())
 
-    await sleepAsync(1000)
+    await sleepAsync(1.seconds)
     let time_2 = epochTime()
 
     var