diff --git a/test/simple/test-regress-GH-897.js b/test/simple/test-regress-GH-897.js
index 7103a72471..937226d42b 100644
--- a/test/simple/test-regress-GH-897.js
+++ b/test/simple/test-regress-GH-897.js
@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@ setTimeout(function () {
 
 
 process.on('exit', function() {
-  assert.ok(diff < 10);
+  assert.ok(diff < 100);
 });