diff --git a/test/test_join_leave.py b/test/test_join_leave.py
index 2653448b..a5c4222e 100644
--- a/test/test_join_leave.py
+++ b/test/test_join_leave.py
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ def kill_participants_with_test_tool(self, process):
     except FileNotFoundError:
         print("pkill command not found on the system.")
 
+    time.sleep(10)
+
     print(f"After killing process: {process.pid}")