diff --git a/tests/altbuf_spec.lua b/tests/altbuf_spec.lua
index 2b74b0a..df481f1 100644
--- a/tests/altbuf_spec.lua
+++ b/tests/altbuf_spec.lua
@@ -85,8 +85,10 @@ a.describe("Alternate buffer", function()
     vim.cmd.edit({ args = { "foo" } })
     oil.open()
     test_util.wait_for_autocmd("BufReadPost")
-    a.util.sleep(10)
     assert.equals("foo", vim.fn.expand("#"))
+    vim.wait(1000, function()
+      return oil.get_cursor_entry()
+    end, 10)
     vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor(0, { 1, 1 })
     oil.select()
     test_util.wait_for_autocmd("BufReadPost")
@@ -97,8 +99,10 @@ a.describe("Alternate buffer", function()
     vim.cmd.edit({ args = { "foo" } })
     oil.open()
     test_util.wait_for_autocmd("BufReadPost")
-    a.util.sleep(10)
     assert.equals("foo", vim.fn.expand("#"))
+    vim.wait(1000, function()
+      return oil.get_cursor_entry()
+    end, 10)
     vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor(0, { 1, 1 })
     oil.select({ preview = true })
     test_util.wait_for_autocmd("BufReadPost")