diff --git a/Testing/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/testing/AutopsyTestCases.java b/Testing/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/testing/AutopsyTestCases.java
index f8e886d1d7..774a2a7eb6 100644
--- a/Testing/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/testing/AutopsyTestCases.java
+++ b/Testing/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/testing/AutopsyTestCases.java
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ public class AutopsyTestCases {
                 logger.log(Level.INFO, "clicking next button");
                 wo.btNext().clickMouse();
             }).start();
+            new Timeout("pausing", 8000).sleep();
         } catch (TimeoutExpiredException ex) {
             logger.log(Level.SEVERE, "AutopsyTestCases.testNewCaseWizard encountered timed out", ex);
             logSystemDiagnostics();