diff --git a/src/backend/replication/logical/launcher.c b/src/backend/replication/logical/launcher.c
index 66070e9131..9368a3a897 100644
--- a/src/backend/replication/logical/launcher.c
+++ b/src/backend/replication/logical/launcher.c
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ WaitForReplicationWorkerAttach(LogicalRepWorker *worker,
 
 		if (rc & WL_LATCH_SET)
 		{
+pg_usleep(300000);
 			ResetLatch(MyLatch);
 			CHECK_FOR_INTERRUPTS();
 		}
diff --git a/src/test/subscription/t/026_stats.pl b/src/test/subscription/t/026_stats.pl
index d1d68fad9a..a82f1c051c 100644
--- a/src/test/subscription/t/026_stats.pl
+++ b/src/test/subscription/t/026_stats.pl
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ sub create_sub_pub_w_errors
 		$db,
 		qq[
 	BEGIN;
+SELECT pg_sleep(0.5);
 	CREATE TABLE $table_name(a int primary key);
 	INSERT INTO $table_name VALUES (1);
 	COMMIT;