diff --git a/tests/script/general/cache/new_metrics.sim b/tests/script/general/cache/new_metrics.sim
index eb9b042483..b12938f25e 100644
--- a/tests/script/general/cache/new_metrics.sim
+++ b/tests/script/general/cache/new_metrics.sim
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ system sh/deploy.sh -n dnode1 -i 1
 system sh/cfg.sh -n dnode1 -c walLevel -v 1
 system sh/exec.sh -n dnode1 -s start
 
-sleep 2000
+sleep 20000
 sql connect
 
 $i = 0