diff --git a/pr2eus_moveit/test/test-pr2eus-moveit.l b/pr2eus_moveit/test/test-pr2eus-moveit.l
index 5b3d79cd..a84a9ab8 100755
--- a/pr2eus_moveit/test/test-pr2eus-moveit.l
+++ b/pr2eus_moveit/test/test-pr2eus-moveit.l
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@
     (send co :add-object r)
     ;; move left arm between blocks
     (send *ri* :move-end-coords-plan (make-coords :pos #f(700 0 700)) :move-arm :larm)
-    (ros::rate 10)
+    (ros::rate 1)
     (while (not (send *ri* :interpolatingp))
       (send *ri* :spin-once)
       (ros::sleep))