diff --git a/lib/taurus/qt/qtgui/display/test/test_tauruslabel.py b/lib/taurus/qt/qtgui/display/test/test_tauruslabel.py
index e462a3ba8..747b74592 100644
--- a/lib/taurus/qt/qtgui/display/test/test_tauruslabel.py
+++ b/lib/taurus/qt/qtgui/display/test/test_tauruslabel.py
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ def text(self, model=None, expected=None, fgRole=None, maxdepr=0):
     def bgRole(self, model=None, expected=None, bgRole=None, maxdepr=0):
         '''Check that the label text'''
         self._widget.setModel(model)
-        self.processEvents(repetitions=10, sleep=.1)
+        self.processEvents(repetitions=30, sleep=.1)
         if bgRole is not None:
             self._widget.setBgRole(bgRole)
         p = self._widget.palette()