diff --git a/tests/pktact.py b/tests/pktact.py
index 8053ed5..eaba624 100644
--- a/tests/pktact.py
+++ b/tests/pktact.py
@@ -284,6 +284,11 @@
                     self.assertEqual(str(pkt), str(rcv_pkt),
                                      'Response packet does not match send packet')
 
+                # FIXME: instead of sleeping, keep requesting queue stats until
+                # the expected queue counter increases or some large timeout is
+                # reached
+                time.sleep(2)
+
                 # Get current stats for selected egress queue again
 
                 request = message.queue_stats_request()