diff --git a/internal/runner/nomad_manager_test.go b/internal/runner/nomad_manager_test.go
index b356be6a..1caac853 100644
--- a/internal/runner/nomad_manager_test.go
+++ b/internal/runner/nomad_manager_test.go
@@ -656,6 +656,7 @@ func (s *MainTestSuite) TestNomadRunnerManager_Load() {
 		}
 
 		cancelExecution()
+		<-time.After(tests.ShortTimeout)
 		err = r.Destroy(ErrLocalDestruction)
 		s.Require().NoError(err)
 	})