diff --git a/python/pyspark/tests/test_daemon.py b/python/pyspark/tests/test_daemon.py
index 2cdc16c793b38..898fb39d9ece5 100644
--- a/python/pyspark/tests/test_daemon.py
+++ b/python/pyspark/tests/test_daemon.py
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ def do_termination_test(self, terminator):
         # daemon should accept connections
         self.assertTrue(self.connect(port))
 
+        # wait worker process spawned from daemon exit.
+        time.sleep(1)
+
         # request shutdown
         terminator(daemon)
         time.sleep(1)