diff --git a/test/simple/test-cluster-master-error.js b/test/simple/test-cluster-master-error.js
index a9b9896179..5e0e3fac60 100644
--- a/test/simple/test-cluster-master-error.js
+++ b/test/simple/test-cluster-master-error.js
@@ -112,16 +112,21 @@ if (cluster.isWorker) {
     // Check that the cluster died accidently
     existMaster = (code === 1);
 
-    // When master is dead all workers should be dead to
-    var alive = false;
-    workers.forEach(function(pid) {
-      if (isAlive(pid)) {
-        alive = true;
-      }
-    });
+    // Give the workers time to shut down
+    setTimeout(checkWorkers, 200);
+
+    function checkWorkers() {
+      // When master is dead all workers should be dead to
+      var alive = false;
+      workers.forEach(function(pid) {
+        if (isAlive(pid)) {
+          alive = true;
+        }
+      });
 
-    // If a worker was alive this did not act as expected
-    existWorker = !alive;
+      // If a worker was alive this did not act as expected
+      existWorker = !alive;
+    }
   });
 
   process.once('exit', function() {