diff --git a/lib-dempsyimpl/src/test/java/com/nokia/dempsy/TestDempsy.java b/lib-dempsyimpl/src/test/java/com/nokia/dempsy/TestDempsy.java
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/lib-dempsyimpl/src/test/java/com/nokia/dempsy/TestDempsy.java
+++ b/lib-dempsyimpl/src/test/java/com/nokia/dempsy/TestDempsy.java
@@ -1117,6 +1117,7 @@ public class TestDempsy
             TestAdaptor adaptor = (TestAdaptor)context.getBean("adaptor");
             adaptor.pushMessage(new TestMessage("test1")); // this causes the container to clone the Mp
 
+            assertTrue(poll(baseTimeoutMillis,mp,new Condition<TestMp>() { @Override public boolean conditionMet(TestMp mp) {  return mp.cloneCalls.get()==1; } }));
             Thread.sleep(100);
             assertEquals(0,statsCollector.getMessageProcessorsCreated());
Minor test timing bug fix. Uncovered with the delay calulcation correction in the batching code.