diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_stats.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_stats.py
index 1cfcf00c3..b8bb94f37 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_stats.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_stats.py
@@ -436,5 +436,5 @@ def test_combine_distributions():
 
     # Sample the combined distribution and make sure the sample mean is within
     # uncertainty of the expected value
-    samples = combined.sample(10)
+    samples = combined.sample(1000)
     assert_sample_mean(samples, 0.25)