diff --git a/portal/tests/test_independent_student.py b/portal/tests/test_independent_student.py
index 99261cceb..332dae87f 100644
--- a/portal/tests/test_independent_student.py
+++ b/portal/tests/test_independent_student.py
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ def test_delete_indy_account(self):
         delete_button_confirm.click()
 
         # check if can still login to the account
+        time.sleep(0.9)
         page = self.go_to_homepage()
         assert page.go_to_independent_student_login_page().independent_student_login_failure(email, password)
 
diff --git a/portal/tests/test_teacher.py b/portal/tests/test_teacher.py
index c45b1f644..9b44ff182 100644
--- a/portal/tests/test_teacher.py
+++ b/portal/tests/test_teacher.py
@@ -759,8 +759,8 @@ def test_make_admin_popup(self):
 
         assert page.element_exists((By.CLASS_NAME, "popup-box__msg"))
 
-    def test_delete_account(self):
         FADE_TIME = 0.9  # often fails if lower
+    def test_delete_account(self):
 
         email, password = signup_teacher_directly()
         create_organisation_directly(email)
@@ -817,6 +817,7 @@ def test_delete_account(self):
         page.browser.find_element_by_id("delete_button").click()
 
         # back to homepage
+        time.sleep(FADE_TIME)
         assert page.browser.find_element_by_class_name("banner--homepage")
 
         # user should not be able to login now