diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index dcfb472..69dc576 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -51,5 +51,5 @@ jobs:
         OPENSEARCH_PORT: 9200
         PYTHONPATH: ./flask_opensearch
       run: |
-        python ./scripts/wait_for_opensearch.py --skip-prompts --number-tries=10
+        python ./scripts/wait_for_opensearch.py --skip-prompts --number-tries=10 --seconds=10
         pytest -vvv