diff --git a/tests/unit-tests.sh b/tests/unit-tests.sh
index 9fd387e..37f716f 100755
--- a/tests/unit-tests.sh
+++ b/tests/unit-tests.sh
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ rm -f $client_log $server_log
 echo "Starting server"
 ./unit-test-server > $server_log 2>&1 &
 
+sleep 1
+
 echo "Starting client"
 ./unit-test-client > $client_log 2>&1
 rc=$?