diff --git a/cmd/devp2p/internal/v5test/discv5tests.go b/cmd/devp2p/internal/v5test/discv5tests.go
index 76266aff4a..97583fd8df 100644
--- a/cmd/devp2p/internal/v5test/discv5tests.go
+++ b/cmd/devp2p/internal/v5test/discv5tests.go
@@ -296,8 +296,8 @@ that they are returned by FINDNODE.`)
 	conn, l1 := s.listen1(t)
 	defer conn.close()
 
-	const maxAttempts = 15
-	const retryInterval = 3 * time.Second
+	const maxAttempts = 45
+	const retryInterval = 2 * time.Second
 
 	for attempt := 1; attempt <= maxAttempts; attempt++ {
 		foundNodes, err := conn.findnode(l1, dists)