diff --git a/tests/script/general/cache/new_metrics.sim b/tests/script/general/cache/new_metrics.sim
index b12938f25e..eb9b042483 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 20000
+sleep 2000
 sql connect
 
 $i = 0