diff --git a/spec/integration/helpers/start-atom.coffee b/spec/integration/helpers/start-atom.coffee
index 1ac122726..c4e4fb28e 100644
--- a/spec/integration/helpers/start-atom.coffee
+++ b/spec/integration/helpers/start-atom.coffee
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ module.exports = (args, env, fn) ->
       chromedriver.stderr.on "close", ->
         resolve(errorCode)
 
-  waits(500)
+  waits(1000)
 
   waitsFor("webdriver to finish", (done) ->
     finish = once ->