diff --git a/tests/script/tsim/db/basic1.sim b/tests/script/tsim/db/basic1.sim
index 21e26784bf..b203022e1d 100644
--- a/tests/script/tsim/db/basic1.sim
+++ b/tests/script/tsim/db/basic1.sim
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ system sh/deploy.sh -n dnode1 -i 1
 system sh/exec.sh -n dnode1 -s start
 sql connect
 
+sleep 1000
 print =============== create database
 sql create database d1 vgroups 2
 sql show databases