diff --git a/crates/services/src/async_processor.rs b/crates/services/src/async_processor.rs
index 6a5b43f395f..383bfc150c2 100644
--- a/crates/services/src/async_processor.rs
+++ b/crates/services/src/async_processor.rs
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ mod tests {
 
         // Then
         while broadcast_receiver.recv().await.is_ok() {}
+        tokio::task::yield_now().await;
         assert!(instant.elapsed() <= Duration::from_secs(2));
         let duration = Duration::from_nanos(heavy_task_processor.metric.busy.get());
         assert_eq!(duration.as_secs(), 0);