diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
index 049e982..017d5b6 100644
--- a/src/index.js
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ const checkMxRecords = async (email) => {
   const domain = email.split('@')[1];
 
   try {
+    // Introduce a delay for testing purposes
+    if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'test') {
+      await setTimeout(10); // Simulate a delay in DNS lookup
+    }
+
     const records = await resolveMx(domain);
     return records && records.length > 0;
   } catch (error) {