diff --git a/templates/generic/collection/tests/src/{{dna_role_name}}/{{coordinator_zome_manifest.name}}/{{kebab_case collection_name}}.test.ts.hbs b/templates/generic/collection/tests/src/{{dna_role_name}}/{{coordinator_zome_manifest.name}}/{{kebab_case collection_name}}.test.ts.hbs
index 9922841e..3517aefe 100644
--- a/templates/generic/collection/tests/src/{{dna_role_name}}/{{coordinator_zome_manifest.name}}/{{kebab_case collection_name}}.test.ts.hbs	
+++ b/templates/generic/collection/tests/src/{{dna_role_name}}/{{coordinator_zome_manifest.name}}/{{kebab_case collection_name}}.test.ts.hbs	
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { assert, test } from "vitest";
 
-import { runScenario, dhtSync, CallableCell } from '@holochain/tryorama';
+import { runScenario, dhtSync, CallableCell, pause } from '@holochain/tryorama';
 import {
   NewEntryAction,
   ActionHash,
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ test('create a {{pascal_case referenceable.name}} and get {{lower_case collectio
       payload: createRecord.signed_action.hashed.hash
     });
 
-    await dhtSync([alice, bob], alice.cells[0].cell_id[0]);
+    // await dhtSync([alice, bob], alice.cells[0].cell_id[0]);
+    await pause(2000);
 
     // Bob gets {{lower_case collection_name}} again
     collectionOutput = await bob.cells[0].callZome({