diff --git a/grin/tests/api.rs b/grin/tests/api.rs
index eff5fbfc5..f5926bcc8 100644
--- a/grin/tests/api.rs
+++ b/grin/tests/api.rs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ use core::global::ChainTypes;
 use framework::{LocalServerContainer, LocalServerContainerConfig};
 use util::{init_test_logger, LOGGER};
 
-// #[test]
+#[test]
 fn simple_server_wallet() {
 	let test_name_dir = "test_servers";
 	core::global::set_mining_mode(core::global::ChainTypes::AutomatedTesting);
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ fn simple_server_wallet() {
 		w.run_wallet(0);
 	});
 
+	// Wait for the wallet to start
+	thread::sleep(time::Duration::from_millis(1000));
+
 	let mut server_config = LocalServerContainerConfig::default();
 	server_config.name = String::from("api_server_one");
 	server_config.p2p_server_port = 40000;