diff --git a/spec/controllers/people_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/people_controller_spec.rb
index 341be3e18..da3826c1d 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/people_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/people_controller_spec.rb
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ describe PeopleController do
       it 'takes time' do
         Benchmark.realtime{
           get :show, :id => @user.person.id
-        }.should < 0.5
+        }.should < 0.8
       end
     end
     it 'renders with a post' do