diff --git a/.ci/tests/examples/is_success.py b/.ci/tests/examples/is_success.py
index 0e52dba5a..9493a7377 100644
--- a/.ci/tests/examples/is_success.py
+++ b/.ci/tests/examples/is_success.py
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 
 import pymongo
 
-N_ROUNDS = 3
-RETRIES= 6
+N_ROUNDS=3
+RETRIES=18
 SLEEP=10
 
 def _eprint(*args, **kwargs):
@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@ def _wait_n_rounds(collection):
     # Wait for successful rounds
     succeded = _wait_n_rounds(client['fedn-test-network']['control']['round'])
     assert(succeded == N_ROUNDS) # check that all rounds succeeded
-    _eprint(f'Succeded rounds: {succeded}. Test passed.')
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+    _eprint(f'Succeded rounds: {succeded}. Test passed.')