diff --git a/tests/integration/ha_tests/test_ha.py b/tests/integration/ha_tests/test_ha.py
index 7f7ae847..aa2c92bd 100644
--- a/tests/integration/ha_tests/test_ha.py
+++ b/tests/integration/ha_tests/test_ha.py
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ async def test_network_cut(ops_test: OpsTest, continuous_writes, chaos_mesh):
     # Remove networkchaos policy isolating instance from cluster
     remove_instance_isolation(ops_test)
     
-    time.sleep(MEDIAN_REELECTION_TIME * 3)
+    time.sleep(60)
     
     await wait_until_unit_in_status(ops_test, primary, active_unit, "SECONDARY")