diff --git a/tests/common.sh.in b/tests/common.sh.in
index b43c0cb81..247b28fba 100644
--- a/tests/common.sh.in
+++ b/tests/common.sh.in
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ startDaemon() {
     rm -f $NIX_DAEMON_SOCKET_PATH
     PATH=$DAEMON_PATH nix-daemon &
     pidDaemon=$!
-    for ((i = 0; i < 30; i++)); do
+    for ((i = 0; i < 300; i++)); do
         if [[ -S $NIX_DAEMON_SOCKET_PATH ]]; then break; fi
-        sleep 1
+        sleep 0.1
     done
     trap "killDaemon" EXIT
     # Save for if daemon is killed
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ startDaemon() {
 
 killDaemon() {
     kill $pidDaemon
-    for i in {0.10}; do
+    for i in {0..100}; do
         kill -0 $pidDaemon || break
-        sleep 1
+        sleep 0.1
     done
     kill -9 $pidDaemon || true
     wait $pidDaemon || true