diff --git a/tests/ts_basic.erl b/tests/ts_basic.erl
index 9c4bd1eb..1c01214c 100644
--- a/tests/ts_basic.erl
+++ b/tests/ts_basic.erl
@@ -73,6 +73,11 @@ confirm_all_from_node(Node, Data, PvalP1, PvalP2) ->
     ok = confirm_delete(C, lists:nth(15, Data)),
     ok = confirm_nx_delete(C),
 
+    %% Pause briefly. Deletions have a default 3 second
+    %% reaping interval, and our list keys test may run
+    %% afoul of that.
+    timer:sleep(3500),
+
     %% 5. select
     ok = confirm_select(C, PvalP1, PvalP2),