diff --git a/tests/test_auction_flow.sh b/tests/test_auction_flow.sh
index c7cfa4f..c212a3c 100755
--- a/tests/test_auction_flow.sh
+++ b/tests/test_auction_flow.sh
@@ -50,8 +50,10 @@ cosmos-testd q cosmostest auction-bids $(get_last_auction_index) \
 
 before=$(get_balance $BOB token)
 
-log_info "Waiting 10s until auction expires..."
-sleep 10
+# Was experiencing issues with bob's balance not updating, probably
+# because we weren't waiting long enough
+log_info "Waiting 12s until auction expires..."
+sleep 12
 
 cosmos-testd tx cosmostest new-bid $(get_last_auction_index) 50 \
     -y --from alice \