diff --git a/qa/rpc-tests/lockzins.py b/qa/rpc-tests/lockzins.py
index 314bcdb3f..e71c8cfcd 100755
--- a/qa/rpc-tests/lockzins.py
+++ b/qa/rpc-tests/lockzins.py
@@ -94,14 +94,15 @@ class LockZinsTest (BitcoinTestFramework):
 
         rpc.generate(1)
         self.sync_all()
+
+        # syncing is not perfect, oh well
+        time.sleep(3)
+
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], opid1)
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], opid2)
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], opid3)
         wait_and_assert_operationid_status(self.nodes[0], opid4)
 
-        # give time for all z_sendmany's to run
-        #time.sleep(10)
-
         rpc.z_getoperationstatus()
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':