diff --git a/packages/textarea/test/lion-textarea.test.js b/packages/textarea/test/lion-textarea.test.js
index c9926cf40..615a5ba4d 100644
--- a/packages/textarea/test/lion-textarea.test.js
+++ b/packages/textarea/test/lion-textarea.test.js
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ describe('<lion-textarea>', () => {
 
     const resizeSpy = sinon.spy(textArea, 'resizeTextarea');
     el.style.display = 'block';
-    await aTimeout(0);
+    await aTimeout(20);
     expect(resizeSpy.calledOnce).to.be.true;
   });