diff --git a/dashboard/tests/test_dashboard.py b/dashboard/tests/test_dashboard.py
index 7983a02c1..faa3c1335 100644
--- a/dashboard/tests/test_dashboard.py
+++ b/dashboard/tests/test_dashboard.py
@@ -78,7 +78,9 @@ def test_basic(ray_start_with_dashboard):
     dashboard_proc_info = all_processes[ray_constants.PROCESS_TYPE_DASHBOARD][
         0]
     dashboard_proc = psutil.Process(dashboard_proc_info.process.pid)
-    assert dashboard_proc.status() == psutil.STATUS_RUNNING
+    assert dashboard_proc.status() in [
+        psutil.STATUS_RUNNING, psutil.STATUS_SLEEPING
+    ]
     raylet_proc_info = all_processes[ray_constants.PROCESS_TYPE_RAYLET][0]
     raylet_proc = psutil.Process(raylet_proc_info.process.pid)