diff --git a/sdks/python/src/opik/synchronization.py b/sdks/python/src/opik/synchronization.py
index c61dc5b7b1..0309f984c5 100644
--- a/sdks/python/src/opik/synchronization.py
+++ b/sdks/python/src/opik/synchronization.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def wait_for_done(
         # before sleep_time has elapsed:
         end_sleep_time = time.time() + sleep_time
         while check_function() is False and time.time() < end_sleep_time:
-            time.sleep(sleep_time / 20.0)
+            time.sleep(sleep_time)
 
 
 def until(