diff --git a/testing/tests/ikev1/esp-ah-transport/pretest.dat b/testing/tests/ikev1/esp-ah-transport/pretest.dat
index bd68efb0b4..4fe0ee90b1 100644
--- a/testing/tests/ikev1/esp-ah-transport/pretest.dat
+++ b/testing/tests/ikev1/esp-ah-transport/pretest.dat
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@ moon::/etc/init.d/iptables start 2> /dev/null
 carol::/etc/init.d/iptables start 2> /dev/null
 carol::ipsec start
 moon::ipsec start
-sleep 2
+carol::sleep 2
 carol::ipsec up home
diff --git a/testing/tests/ikev1/starter-also/pretest.dat b/testing/tests/ikev1/starter-also/pretest.dat
index 4f96e61df1..c7b4f43be6 100644
--- a/testing/tests/ikev1/starter-also/pretest.dat
+++ b/testing/tests/ikev1/starter-also/pretest.dat
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@ moon::/etc/init.d/iptables start 2> /dev/null
 carol::/etc/init.d/iptables start 2> /dev/null
 carol::ipsec start
 moon::ipsec start --debug-all
-sleep 2
+carol::sleep 2
 carol::ipsec up home