diff --git a/activemq-core/src/test/java/org/apache/activemq/broker/jmx/TransportConnectorMBeanTest.java b/activemq-core/src/test/java/org/apache/activemq/broker/jmx/TransportConnectorMBeanTest.java
index 36f56e706f..c1765e2bac 100644
--- a/activemq-core/src/test/java/org/apache/activemq/broker/jmx/TransportConnectorMBeanTest.java
+++ b/activemq-core/src/test/java/org/apache/activemq/broker/jmx/TransportConnectorMBeanTest.java
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ public class TransportConnectorMBeanTest {
     }
 
     private Set<ObjectName> getRegisteredMbeans() throws Exception {
+        // need a little sleep to ensure JMX is up to date
+        Thread.sleep(200);
         return broker.getManagementContext().queryNames(null, null);
     }