diff --git a/operator-framework-core/src/test/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/processing/event/EventProcessorTest.java b/operator-framework-core/src/test/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/processing/event/EventProcessorTest.java
index af0d602727..27bac41a3c 100644
--- a/operator-framework-core/src/test/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/processing/event/EventProcessorTest.java
+++ b/operator-framework-core/src/test/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/processing/event/EventProcessorTest.java
@@ -562,7 +562,9 @@ void triggerOnAllEventDeleteEventInstantlyAfterEvent() {
     eventProcessor.handleEvent(prepareCRDeleteEvent1());
 
     waitUntilProcessingFinished(eventProcessor, TestUtils.testCustomResource1Id());
-    verify(reconciliationDispatcherMock, times(1)).handleExecution(any());
+    // it is expected to be usually called only once, but it can happen based on timing that called
+    // twice
+    verify(reconciliationDispatcherMock, atMost(2)).handleExecution(any());
   }
 
   @Test