diff --git a/tests/scripts/test027-emptydn b/tests/scripts/test027-emptydn
index 9f244599dc..1b752f84b3 100755
--- a/tests/scripts/test027-emptydn
+++ b/tests/scripts/test027-emptydn
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ if test $RC != 0 ; then
 fi
 
 test $KILLSERVERS != no && kill -HUP $KILLPIDS
-sleep 2
+wait
 
 LDIFOUT=$EMPTYDNOUT1