diff --git a/sn_node/tests/double_spend.rs b/sn_node/tests/double_spend.rs
index 22401815e3..eb568791d0 100644
--- a/sn_node/tests/double_spend.rs
+++ b/sn_node/tests/double_spend.rs
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ async fn parent_and_child_double_spends_should_lead_to_cashnote_being_invalid()
     info!("Got result while verifying double spend from B -> Y: {result:?}");
 
     // sleep for a bit to allow the network to process and accumulate the double spend
-    tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_secs(10)).await;
+    tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_secs(20)).await;
 
     assert_matches!(result, Err(WalletError::CouldNotVerifyTransfer(str)) => {
         assert!(str.starts_with("Network Error Double spend(s) was detected"));