diff --git a/test/jdk/com/sun/java/swing/plaf/gtk/bug6492108.java b/test/jdk/com/sun/java/swing/plaf/gtk/bug6492108.java
index ac411bab7d2..0e2c6ce51c0 100644
--- a/test/jdk/com/sun/java/swing/plaf/gtk/bug6492108.java
+++ b/test/jdk/com/sun/java/swing/plaf/gtk/bug6492108.java
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ public class bug6492108 extends SwingTestHelper {
         } catch (Throwable t) {
             fail("Problem creating text components");
         }
+        setDelay(50);
         return panel;
     }