diff --git a/test/test_collection.py b/test/test_collection.py
index 1ab8553d8..dbfd17aad 100644
--- a/test/test_collection.py
+++ b/test/test_collection.py
@@ -315,7 +315,8 @@ class TestCollection(unittest.TestCase):
 
             joinall(threads)
 
-            self.assertTrue('foo_1' in coll.index_information())
+            wait_until(lambda: 'foo_1' in coll.index_information(),
+                       "find the foo_1 index")
         finally:
             coll.drop()