diff --git a/tests/waku_store/test_wakunode_store.nim b/tests/waku_store/test_wakunode_store.nim
index b20309079..7d1a44ecc 100644
--- a/tests/waku_store/test_wakunode_store.nim
+++ b/tests/waku_store/test_wakunode_store.nim
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ procSuite "WakuNode - Store":
 
     for count in 0 ..< 3:
       waitFor successProc()
-      waitFor sleepAsync(20.millis)
+      waitFor sleepAsync(5.millis)
 
     waitFor failsProc()