diff --git a/features/posts_from_main_page.feature b/features/posts_from_main_page.feature
index d13ef0438..a031b2b8e 100644
--- a/features/posts_from_main_page.feature
+++ b/features/posts_from_main_page.feature
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Feature: posting from the main page
 
     Scenario: posting a message appends it to the top of the stream
       When I click the publisher and post "sup dog"
+      And I wait for 1 second
       And I click the publisher and post "hello there"
       Then I should see "hello there" as the first post in my stream