diff --git a/pkg/reconciler/reconciler_test.go b/pkg/reconciler/reconciler_test.go
index 9b207c10..d259ffe6 100644
--- a/pkg/reconciler/reconciler_test.go
+++ b/pkg/reconciler/reconciler_test.go
@@ -1280,10 +1280,10 @@ var _ = Describe("Reconciler", func() {
 
 										labels := u.GetLabels()
 										labels["app.kubernetes.io/managed-by"] = "Unmanaged"
+										u.SetLabels(labels)
 
 										err = mgr.GetClient().Update(ctx, u)
 										Expect(err).To(BeNil())
-										time.Sleep(1 * time.Second)
 									}
 								})