diff --git a/src/backend/replication/logical/worker.c b/src/backend/replication/logical/worker.c
index ec96b5fe85..f49eab78c2 100644
--- a/src/backend/replication/logical/worker.c
+++ b/src/backend/replication/logical/worker.c
@@ -3827,6 +3827,7 @@ send_feedback(XLogRecPtr recvpos, bool force, bool requestReply)
 static void
 apply_worker_exit(void)
 {
+	sleep(1);
 	if (am_parallel_apply_worker())
 	{
 		/*