diff --git a/src/test/groovy/io/seqera/wave/service/counter/impl/RedisCounterProviderTest.groovy b/src/test/groovy/io/seqera/wave/service/counter/impl/RedisCounterProviderTest.groovy
index cbbce2c72..e693d785c 100644
--- a/src/test/groovy/io/seqera/wave/service/counter/impl/RedisCounterProviderTest.groovy
+++ b/src/test/groovy/io/seqera/wave/service/counter/impl/RedisCounterProviderTest.groovy
@@ -105,8 +105,6 @@ class RedisCounterProviderTest extends Specification implements RedisTestContain
         sleep(1000)
         then:'this value should be one, because foo should be expired'
         redisCounterProvider.get('metrics/v1', 'pulls/o/abc.com.au/d/2024-07-14') == null
-        sleep(500)
-        and:
         redisCounterProvider.get('metrics/v1', 'pulls/o/abc.com.au/d/2024-07-15') == null
     }
 }