diff --git a/managed-ledger/src/test/java/org/apache/bookkeeper/mledger/impl/ManagedLedgerBkTest.java b/managed-ledger/src/test/java/org/apache/bookkeeper/mledger/impl/ManagedLedgerBkTest.java
index 03f51a2067720..e093385ced9bb 100644
--- a/managed-ledger/src/test/java/org/apache/bookkeeper/mledger/impl/ManagedLedgerBkTest.java
+++ b/managed-ledger/src/test/java/org/apache/bookkeeper/mledger/impl/ManagedLedgerBkTest.java
@@ -273,6 +273,9 @@ public void testConcurrentMarkDelete() throws Exception {
             future.get();
         }
 
+        // Since in this test we roll-over the cursor ledger every 10 entries acknowledged, the background roll back
+        // might still be happening when the futures are completed.
+        Thread.sleep(1000);
         factory.shutdown();
     }