diff --git a/src/libraries/Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting/tests/UnitTests/Internal/HostTests.cs b/src/libraries/Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting/tests/UnitTests/Internal/HostTests.cs
index 6ea731c39f8ab..80653a63533f3 100644
--- a/src/libraries/Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting/tests/UnitTests/Internal/HostTests.cs
+++ b/src/libraries/Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting/tests/UnitTests/Internal/HostTests.cs
@@ -1372,7 +1372,7 @@ private class AsyncThrowingService : BackgroundService
         {
             protected override async Task ExecuteAsync(CancellationToken stoppingToken)
             {
-                await Task.Delay(1);
+                await Task.Yield();
 
                 throw new Exception("Background Exception");
             }