diff --git a/spec/node-spec.coffee b/spec/node-spec.coffee
index 19fe1e09e2b2..bf13a06cd6bd 100644
--- a/spec/node-spec.coffee
+++ b/spec/node-spec.coffee
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ describe 'node feature', ->
         clear = ->
           remote.getGlobal('clearInterval')(interval)
           done()
-        interval = remote.getGlobal('setInterval')(clear, 0)
+        interval = remote.getGlobal('setInterval')(clear, 10)
 
   describe 'message loop', ->
     describe 'process.nextTick', ->