diff --git a/test/testdata/failing-dc-mid.yaml b/test/testdata/failing-dc-mid.yaml
index 6830034a1965..d4bedf8f0b8c 100644
--- a/test/testdata/failing-dc-mid.yaml
+++ b/test/testdata/failing-dc-mid.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ spec:
   strategy:
     type: Recreate
     recreateParams:
-      timeoutSeconds: 40
+      timeoutSeconds: 20
       mid:
         failurePolicy: Abort
         execNewPod:
diff --git a/test/testdata/failing-dc.yaml b/test/testdata/failing-dc.yaml
index 648a5ca14f4f..84923e0d369d 100644
--- a/test/testdata/failing-dc.yaml
+++ b/test/testdata/failing-dc.yaml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ spec:
       intervalSeconds: 1
       maxSurge: 25%
       maxUnavailable: 25%
-      timeoutSeconds: 40
+      timeoutSeconds: 5
       updatePeriodSeconds: 1
       pre:
         failurePolicy: Abort