diff --git a/src/read-write.js b/src/read-write.js
index ddd99f0..565f2f5 100644
--- a/src/read-write.js
+++ b/src/read-write.js
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ module.exports = (common) => {
         )
 
         // give it some time to finish the write
-        setTimeout(validateWrite, 200)
+        setTimeout(validateWrite, 1000)
         function validateWrite () {
           pull(
             store.read('hi'),