diff --git a/e2e/tests/test_e2e.py b/e2e/tests/test_e2e.py
index b2a01d1cb..bf348d8c9 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/test_e2e.py
+++ b/e2e/tests/test_e2e.py
@@ -834,7 +834,7 @@ class EndToEndTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
             # this delete attempt should be omitted because of missing annotations
             k8s.api.custom_objects_api.delete_namespaced_custom_object(
                 "acid.zalan.do", "v1", "default", "postgresqls", "acid-minimal-cluster")
-            time.sleep(5)
+            time.sleep(15)
             self.eventuallyEqual(lambda: k8s.get_operator_state(), {"0":"idle"}, "Operator does not get in sync")
 
             # check that pods and services are still there