Index: runs.scm
==================================================================
--- runs.scm
+++ runs.scm
@@ -474,11 +474,13 @@
 			;; 	     "\n testmode:        " testmode
 			;; 	     "\n prereqs-not-met: " (pretty-string prereqs-not-met)
 			;; 	     "\n items:           " items)
 			(loop (car newtal)(cdr newtal)))))
 		    ;; if can't run more just loop with next possible test
-		    (loop (car newtal)(cdr newtal)))))
+		    (begin
+		      (thread-sleep! (+ 1 *global-delta*))
+		      (loop (car newtal)(cdr newtal))))))
 	     
 	     ;; this case should not happen, added to help catch any bugs
 	     ((and (list? items) itemdat)
 	      (debug:print 0 "ERROR: Should not have a list of items in a test and the itemspath set - please report this")
 	      (exit 1))))