diff --git a/tests/fixtures/zuul-git-driver.conf b/tests/fixtures/zuul-git-driver.conf
index b24b0a1..23a2a62 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/zuul-git-driver.conf
+++ b/tests/fixtures/zuul-git-driver.conf
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 [connection git]
 driver=git
 baseurl=""
+poll_delay=0.1
 
 [connection outgoing_smtp]
 driver=smtp