diff --git a/lib/plugins/aws/provider/awsProvider.test.js b/lib/plugins/aws/provider/awsProvider.test.js
index 6212abd61..2cf99bee1 100644
--- a/lib/plugins/aws/provider/awsProvider.test.js
+++ b/lib/plugins/aws/provider/awsProvider.test.js
@@ -64,6 +64,14 @@ describe('AwsProvider', () => {
   });
 
   describe('#request()', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      sinon.stub(global, 'setTimeout', (cb) => { cb(); });
+    });
+
+    afterEach(() => {
+      global.setTimeout.restore();
+    });
+
     it('should call correct aws method', () => {
       // mocking S3 for testing
       class FakeS3 {
@@ -98,7 +106,6 @@ describe('AwsProvider', () => {
     });
 
     it('should retry if error code is 429', (done) => {
-      sinon.stub(global, 'setTimeout', (cb) => { cb(); });
       let first = true;
       const error = {
         statusCode: 429,